Female genital modification: Untangling visual attractiveness of female genitalia from an Afrocentric perspective of male sexual partners
Genital modification in the form of labia minora elongation is a common practice in Sub Saharan Africa. The practice happens at the onset of puberty or at a request from a sexual partner. The practice is done for both functional and cosmetic purposes. It is the visual attractiveness of the later pur...
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| Main Authors: | Paul Mukucha, Divaries Cosmas Jaravaza, Nomuhle Jaravaza |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Cogent Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2226895 |
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