Support for Female Circumcision Declining in Egypt


	Support for Female Circumcision Declining in Egypt

zizzy

8-1-2009 5:29 AM

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zizzy says:

Wealthiest 20% - only 1/3 of girls will be circumcised
Poorest 20% - 3/4 of girls will be circumcised
Education makes a difference. Poor girls are under higher scrutiny and subject to the strictest standards in many societies, including the US.

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