Pharaonic Circumcision Under Patriarchy and Breast Augmentation Under Phallocentric Capitalism
Similarities and Differences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12435973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamar Diana Wilson (0000-0002-1973-0957, University of Missouri–St. Louis, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 495-521 |
| Publication date | 2002-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778010222183189 |
| OpenAlex | W2156518997 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 26 |
In this article, the author discusses the similarities and differences between Pharaonic circumcision and reinfibulation and breast augmentation under systems of male dominance and female subordination. Despite the medical problems associated with each, women choose to be reinfibulated or have breast implants. There are systemic reasons associated with male dominance—in the case of reinfibulation, patriarchy and polygamy, and in the case of breast augmentation, institutional interests and phallocentrism—that impinge on women's “choice” of these procedures
Biology · Dominance (genetics · Gynecology · Patriarchy · Sociology · Subordination (linguistics · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies · Gender Studies · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2021 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |