intactivism

intactivism
The movement to end genital mutilation such as circumcision.

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  • Opposition to circumcision — has occurred throughout history. The Ancient Greeks valued the foreskin and were opposed to circumcision; the Romans past laws banning the procedure. Opposition of a different kind was spawned with the advent of routine infant circumcision in the …   Wikipedia

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  • intactivist — n. An activist who supports or lobbies for laws that ban infant circumcisions. intactivism n. Example Citations: Perhaps it s easier for these so called intactivists to get attention at the local level. Hey, City Hall spent months talking about… …   New words

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