The practice of female genital cutting, sometimes referred to as female circumcision and common in a number of African states, has attracted increasing attention in recent years and mobilized strong i
Boyle (sociology and law, U. of Minnesota) examines the controversial issue of female genital circumcision, a practice that is reviled in some parts of the world and required in others. She draws on p
Written by a team of internationally renowned sociologists with experience in both the field and the classroom, The Art and Science of Social Research offers authoritative and balanced coverage of the
