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Zoolady · 07-25-2009, 03:41 PM

This has been making me irate today--in Maricopa Co, Arizona, four boys raped an 8-year-old girl. This is bad enough, of course, but now her father says he doesn't want her back BECAUSE SHE HAS BROUGHT SHAME ON THE FAMILY. They are from Liberia, in West Africa and apoparently, it's a "shame-based" culture. The girl is now in Child Protective Services. As I see it, this issue is somewhat more important than an academic debate. Should we be "culturally sensitive" and try to reconcile her with the family? Or should we just place her in a loving adoptive home and be done with it? I'm weary of "political correctness" and wonder why we SHOULD "have" to respect their opinions.

07-25-2009, 03:41 PM	#69 (permalink)
Zoolady Upright Location: So. Calif.	This has been making me irate today--in Maricopa Co, Arizona, four boys raped an 8-year-old girl. This is bad enough, of course, but now her father says he doesn't want her back BECAUSE SHE HAS BROUGHT SHAME ON THE FAMILY. They are from Liberia, in West Africa and apoparently, it's a "shame-based" culture. The girl is now in Child Protective Services. As I see it, this issue is somewhat more important than an academic debate. Should we be "culturally sensitive" and try to reconcile her with the family? Or should we just place her in a loving adoptive home and be done with it? I'm weary of "political correctness" and wonder why we SHOULD "have" to respect their opinions. Last edited by Zoolady; 07-25-2009 at 03:45 PM..