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Cultural Values and the Decision to Circumcise
Author(s) -
Harris Chandice C.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
image: the journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 0743-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1986.tb00554.x
Subject(s) - value (mathematics) , cultural values , psychology , qualitative research , social psychology , sociology , social science , computer science , machine learning
Circumcision is no longer recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, in the United States, circumcision still prevails. This paper reports a qualitative research study that identifies variables which influence the decision to circumcise the male newborn. A cultural decision‐making model is presented that predicts and explains decision‐making pathways taken by individuals. The value of this model lies in the opportunity for the nurse to assess and intervene based on client knowledge as well as cultural values.