The Statement That "Torture Is Not Culture" Was Made in Reference

question 19

Multiple Choice

The statement that "torture is not culture" was made in reference to ritual common in African and Asian cultures known to its opponents as __________.

• A) abortion for sex selection
• B) dowry death
• C) female genital mutilation
• D) female infanticide
• E) sati

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