Critique of Female Circumcision

In this infinitely diverse world filled with a myriad of equally distinct cultures, it is often difficult to understand things that are unfamiliar to us. Furthermore, our point of view is skewed by the context of our own surroundings making it difficult of view other cultures objectively. Those who practice female circumcision view it as sacred, while others outside are quick to pass judgment on excision and call it brutal. However, is the debate over female circumcision a case merely based on cultural relativism or can it be argued that excision is a violation of basic human rights that cannot be infringed upon.…