With men, it's acceptable because it's a common practice. But, with the women, I call it mutilation as women who were subjected to this practice wasn't given a choice...it's part of their society's beliefs and traditions.

i've seen on cable tv how these rites are done and what happens to these women afterwards...Inhumanely gross...

What you are is what you have been, and what you will be is what you do now. - Buddha