El-Gibaly, Omaima; Ibrahim, Barbara; Mensch, Barbara S.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 54 (2002) 2, pp. 205-220
Female circumcision is widespread in Egypt. Research suggests that the practice persists because of a belief that circumcision will moderate female sexuality, that it will assure a girl's marriagability, and that it is sanctioned by Islam. Using data from a nationally representative survey of...