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Cultural practices and Children’s rights: A qualitative study on Swedish University Students' Perceptions of Female Genital Mutilation, Male Circumcision, and their position in the UNCRC.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Sustainable development
Not refering to any SDG
Abstract [en]

Female Genital Mutilation and Male Genital Circumcision are both practices which entails the partial removal of external genitalia. Although this is the case, the international response towards the practices are significantly different. The practice of FGM is most commonly seen as an human rights violation, while MGC in the majority of contexts is seen as an accepted religious practice. There has been an increase in comparing the two practices while discussing children's rights, however, it is a topic that brings out a lot of emotion and opinions across a wide spectrum. In this research, the aim is to better understand if and in what manner attitudes and beliefs towards the practices of FGM and MGC differs within a Swedish context among university students within the faculty of social science. The research is of certain interest and relevance due to the pressing need to explore cultural traditions and children’s rights. For this thesis, interviews has been held with seven Swedish university students within the faculty of social science due to the importance of delving into future policy makers attitudes and beliefs towards issues of this nature. Further, in order to reach a broader contextualized understanding of children’s rights and traditional practices, the attitudes and beliefs of the seven interviewees has been put in relation to the UNCRC.Further, the empirical data has been analyzed through an analytical framework consisting of Cultural Violence by Johan Galtung and Eurocentrism. The findings of this study suggests that there are differences between the views upon FGM and MGC among Swedish University students. However, the findings also shows instances in which the interviewees perceive the practices as more similar than might be expected.

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2023. , p. 65
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-125187OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-125187DiVA, id: diva2:1805628
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Peace and development
Educational program
Peace and Development Programme, 180 credits
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Available from: 2023-10-19 Created: 2023-10-17 Last updated: 2023-10-19Bibliographically approved

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