Underlying Reasons for the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation

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1.8 Disposition The study is divided into six chapters. The introductory chapter contains an introduction and a presentation of the problem, the purpose and the research questions. The second chapter, method, begins with an introduction of a field study conducted in Babati, Tanzania. A presentation of the data collection and the informants as well as the validity and reliability will conclude chapter two. The theory chapter will begin with a discussion of the chosen theories that will follow by a more comprehensive review of the theories. In the fourth chapter the empirical research will be presented with a historical context of FGM, to a general view of various perceptions and motives behind the issue. The second part of the empirical research will be an introduction of the study area, where the interviews conducted in Tanzania will be presented. And lastly FGM will be issued through women’s and children’s right perspective. The conclusive chapter will provide an analysis where the empirical data and the results of the conducted interviews are interpreted and analysed based on the theoretical frameworks. This will be followed by a discussion where the researches own opinions and reflections will argue the various results and findings, and lastly a concluding chapter where the research questions are answered based on the information found throughout the study. 7
2. METHOD This study is focuses on the District area of Babati in Tanzania. A field study was conducted during a three-week period between February and March in 2011 where research took place in the villages of Gallapo, Dareeda, Sigida and in Babati Town. Through good preparations before the fieldtrip and a well-established network of contacts in Babati, the fieldwork provided a wellplanned excursion. The case study focuses on the subject of FGM with the aim to examine why this practice still continues. The study is based on research and interviews of individuals in order to collect information that can be put into a broader sense of the situation. Since the fieldwork consisted of collecting data in Babati, most of the empirical findings could through the interviews verify or not, the general view on the practice and tradition of FGM. Through semi-structured interviews the data collected from individuals could give their perception on FGM. By not choosing to limit my focus, the interviews included men and women, young and elderly, to get a broader picture with different experiences and perspectives. The purpose with these interviews was to get a clear understanding, from their perspectives on what the tradition and custom of FGM meant to them, as well as their views on what has changed over time and also on what can be done in the future. A lot of experience was gained by working on the field. The field-assistant was very qualified on how to get in touch with locals and informants to talk about FGM, even considering the sensitivity of the subject. However, one can never be fully prepared on what happens during an interview, therefore being prepared and clear on what your purpose is and being open for discussion can in many ways improve the result. 8
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