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How experiences and attitudes relating to female circumcision vary according to age on arrival in Britain

A study among young Somalis in London

Bibliographic Data

ID12554397
AuthorsLinda A Morison, Linda Morison (University of London), Ahmed Dirir (HM Prison Service, corresponding author), Sada Elmi, Jama Warsame, Shamis Dirir
Year2004
Volume9
Issue1
Pages75-100
Publication date2004-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnicity and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1355-7858 • E-ISSN: 1465-3419
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1355785042000202763
PMID15203466
OpenAlexW2038201254
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited11

Living in Britain from a younger age appears to be associated with abandonment of female circumcision and with changes in the underlying beliefs on sexuality, marriage and religion that underpin it. Groups identified with more traditional views towards female circumcision include males, older generations, new arrivals and those who show few signs of social assimilation

Human sexuality · Population · Snowball sampling · Sociology · Virginity test · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Gender Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Gerontology

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