Undoing female genital cutting
Perceptions and experiences of infibulation, defibulation and virginity among Somali and Sudanese migrants in Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ragnhild Johansen (Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, corresponding author), Ragnhild Elise B Johansen (,) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 528-542 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2016.1239838 |
| PMID | 27796158 |
| OpenAlex | W2541064917 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 24 |
This paper explores the dynamics of change in meaning-making about female genital cutting among migrants from Somalia and Sudan residing in Norway. In both countries, female genital cutting is almost universal, and most women are subjected to the most extensive form - infibulation - which entails the physical closure of the vulva. This closure must later be re-opened, or defibulated, to enable sexual intercourse and childbirth. Defibulation can also ease other negative health consequences of the practice. In Norway, surgical defibulation is provided on demand by the public health services, also beyond the traditional contexts of marriage and childbirth. This study explores experiences and perceptions of premarital defibulation. It explores whether Somali and Sudanese men and women understand defibulation as a purely medical issue or whether their use of the services is also affected by the cultural meaning of infibulation. This study analyses data from in-depth interviews with 36 women and men of Somali and Sudanese origin as well as participant observation conducted in various settings during 2014-2015. It reports that although all of the informants displayed negative attitudes towards infibulation, cultural meanings associated with virginity and virtue constitute a significant barrier to the uptake of premarital defibulation
Childbirth · Pregnancy · Sociology · Somali · Virginity test · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |