Changing Cultural Practices: A Case Study of Male Circumcision in South Africa
This article presents a case study of Simon, a 25-year old Black South African male. According to his Pedi customs, Simon underwent traditional male circumcision (TMC) as a 12-year-old adolescent. He tells of his fears relative to this experience and how, over time, he transitioned from a belief in...
Main Authors: | Eurica Palmer MPH, Asta Rau PhD, Michelle Engelbrecht PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-07-01
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Series: | American Journal of Men's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988320927285 |
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