The Relationship Between Honor-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation in Janvanrood County

Abstract

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an old practice associated with many sociocultural factors. Objectives: The purpose of this survey is to highlight the relationship between female genital mutilation and honor-based violence as a social issue. Methods: The study was based on the hypothesis that these two variables would be postively correlated. One hundred women from a city in Javanrud County participated in this study by completing a questionnaire on the link between honor-based violence and female genital mutilation. The statistical population of this study included all women presenting their case to the Javanrud court in 2017. Among them, 75 women were selected as a sample population using the purposeful sampling method. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between honor culture and female genital mutilation. The outcome of this research can be used to educate men to reduce honor-based violence and female genital mutilation. Conclusions: This study is important to psychology research because as female genital mutilation rates increase, it becomes crucial to understand what social factors impact its increase.

The Attitudes toward Female Genital Mutilation: A Survey among the Residents of Uramanat Region, Iran

“…FGM is deeply rooted in the traditions of the society and is a severe form of violence against women through tradition (14,(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Traditional ideas, religious beliefs, and social pressure seem to be the most important reasons for the practice of FGM in Iran.…”