Answer to Question #274917 in Psychology for Jojo

Question

Read the New York Times article, “British Jury Delivers First Conviction for Female Genital Cutting” (see the folder Recent Press Articles of Interest at the Student Resources link). Briefly summarize the case.

Answer 1

The act the Ugandan woman committed is a barbaric act that could lead to death if the daughter was not attended to on time. The woman, therefore, deserves to be imprisoned as passed to act as a caution to other citizens who may be embracing such deadly cultural practices.