Question 1

Which country has seen the most dramatic reduction in female circumcision by 43%?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sudan
B)   Somalia
C)   Central African Republic
D)   Mali C

Question 2

The image of child soldiers as bloodthirsty killers is a myth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which country is featured in the text as context for child soldiering?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sudan
B)   Sierra Leone
C)   Somalia
D)   Mali B

Question 4

In some post-colonial States, female circumcision is viewed as a symbol of ethnic pride pitted against colonial domination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of female circumcision is most commonly performed worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type I
B)   Type II
C)   Type III
D)   Type IV

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is Euro-centric and Western
B)   Every society possesses its own moral code that explains what acts are permitted and prohibited
C)   It is not possible to judge one moral code as superior to another
D)   There is no objective standard from which to base judgments

Question 7

Although female circumcisions are commonly performed by midwives, in which of the following countries do healthcare professionals provide the service?

Accepted Answer

A)   Egypt
B)   Sudan
C)   Kenya
D)   All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the five psychological processes that enables a child to kill initially and then repeatedly?

Accepted Answer

A)   The will to survive
B)   The desire to exact revenge for lost loved ones
C)   Obedience
D)   Normalizing violence by continual exposure

Question 9

Which of the following was passed in 1997 and provided a broad definition of child soldiering that acknowledged the diversity of roles that boys and girls play in armed conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paris Principles
B)   Cape Town Principles
C)   African Charter on Rights and Welfare of the Child
D)   Report on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children

Question 10

What is considered to be the primary historical origin of female circumcision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Used by nomadic Arabic shepherd girls to ward off likely male attacks while unescorted
B)   An Egyptian pharaoh with a small penis demanded a woman to undergo FC for his pleasure
C)   Pharaohs believed in the bisexuality of the gods, and that the woman's soul is in the clitoris
D)   A physical symbolization of the transition from girlhood to womanhood in ancient Egypt

Question 11

Which of the following countries is NOT in the top five nations that practice female circumcision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Guinea
B)   Djibouti
C)   Sudan
D)   Egypt

Question 12

Nearly all Islamic scholars agree that Islam does not require female circumcision to be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true in regards to the reintegration and restoration of child soldiers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many suffer from post-traumatic stress for months or years
B)   They are not easily accepted back into their home communities since they are still seen as a threat
C)   Communities are also seen as disturbed and need cleansing rituals
D)   All of the above

Question 14

Child soldiers are oftentimes abducted from refugee or internally displaced persons camps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of female circumcision includes the partial or total removal of the clitoris and/or the prepuce?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type I
B)   Type II
C)   Type III
D)   Type IV

Question 16

In which U.S. state is female circumcision punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oklahoma
B)   Alabama
C)   Missouri
D)   Florida

Question 17

Give three examples of specific Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs utilized to ease the transition of former child soldiers back into their home communities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Feminists claim a notion of "false consciousness" in women making decisions regarding female circumcision for their daughters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms is most commonly used in communities where the practice occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Female genital cutting
B)   Female genital mutilation
C)   Female circumcision
D)   Tahur

Question 20

The United States passed the Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1996 to criminalize female circumcision by:

Accepted Answer

A)   6 months
B)   1 year
C)   5 years
D)   10 years

Exam 14: Human Rights and Cultural Relativism: Female Circumcision and Child Soldiers

Which country has seen the most dramatic reduction in female circumcision by 43%?

The image of child soldiers as bloodthirsty killers is a myth.

Which country is featured in the text as context for child soldiering?

In some post-colonial States, female circumcision is viewed as a symbol of ethnic pride pitted against colonial domination.

Which type of female circumcision is most commonly performed worldwide?

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to cultural relativism?

Although female circumcisions are commonly performed by midwives, in which of the following countries do healthcare professionals provide the service?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five psychological processes that enables a child to kill initially and then repeatedly?

Which of the following was passed in 1997 and provided a broad definition of child soldiering that acknowledged the diversity of roles that boys and girls play in armed conflicts?

What is considered to be the primary historical origin of female circumcision?

Which of the following countries is NOT in the top five nations that practice female circumcision?

Nearly all Islamic scholars agree that Islam does not require female circumcision to be performed.

Which of the following is true in regards to the reintegration and restoration of child soldiers?

Child soldiers are oftentimes abducted from refugee or internally displaced persons camps.

Which type of female circumcision includes the partial or total removal of the clitoris and/or the prepuce?

In which U.S. state is female circumcision punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment?

Give three examples of specific Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs utilized to ease the transition of former child soldiers back into their home communities.

Feminists claim a notion of "false consciousness" in women making decisions regarding female circumcision for their daughters.

Which of the following terms is most commonly used in communities where the practice occurs?

The United States passed the Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1996 to criminalize female circumcision by: