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The virginity cult is one of the many taboos still dominating social life in the Middle East. It is intensely entrenched in the cultural practices of the region. Virginity is a supreme social norm strongly related to the sexual purity of the female and the social construction of family honor.
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Ghanim, D. (2015). Conclusion. In: The Virginity Trap in the Middle East. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137507082_13
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