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Originally Posted by Vronsky
I recently saw this documentary on the practice of infibulation in Sudan and some 35 other countries in the world: the principle is very similar I'd say.
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I think you're right. It is a very short distance between the two. Has anyone read anything about the biological psychology of this? Are there other animals in which the male parent is obsessed with the sexuality of female offspring? How did this evolve and what is its purpose?
I can see it if and when women are commodities. The father is preserving the value of his property But this only makes sense if viriginity is of higher value than non-virginity. Why do humans value viriginity so much? Are there example of other animals with virgin cults?