Is circumsision a trend?

Answer 1

Quite the opposite! Circumcision rates in the United States are falling rapidly and may be below 50% by now. In Canada, where it used to be common, the rate has fallen much further -- I think to single digits. Most of Europe no longer circumcises, except for Muslim and Jewish families. In Japan it is almost unknown and doctors refuse to do it on moral grounds. It's still practiced in Israel and Muslim countries and in the Phillipines, but has become quite rare in most of the world.

Answer 2

No, circumcision isn't a trend, per se, though there are trends in circumcision.

For example, in the US the circumcision rate used to be almost as high as 90% in the 1960s and 1970s. But since then it has been a downward trend and today, the circumcision rate is just under 60% (with rates being much higher/lower depending on the state). In other countries like the UK and Canada, circumcision rates also used to be much higher until insurance stopped covering it, then it plummeted because it was unnecessary, and no one wants to pay for something that's unnecessary.

Answer 3

If circumcision is a trend, it is the oldest one there is. It appears that some of our earliest male hominid ancestors were circumcised.

During the ancient Egyptian period, it appears that priests and pharouhs were circumcised. As the Hebrews entered the land of Canaan, Josuah caused all the males among them to be circumcised.

The Jewish covenant of circumcision was, of course, practiced on Jesus and his best known disciple, Paul.

In the 1700's and 1800's circumcision became fashionable among wealthy British males, especially those going overseas. It appears that this led to the North American practice, even though the anti-circ group claim the purpose and popularity was based on a mistaken belief that it would reduce masturbation.

In the 1930's it became commonplace in Britain and North America as most boys were born in hospital and a sort of 'fetish' for cleanliness made the procedure routine. It was also aided by the fact that during WWII many soldiers in Africa and the Pacific theatres experienced foreskin problems and were circumcised and thus had their sons done for preventative reasons.

In the past year, four major studies have been published in which all demonstrate some health advantages of circumcision. I think the 'trend' will continue and grow as mass male circumcision begins in sub-Saharan Africa and likely Asia.

Remember that the vast majority of males are circumcised in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, South Korea, the Philippines to name but a few - and the numbers are a higher percentage than in the U.S. In fact, about 1/4 to 1/3 of the world's males are circumcised.

Put simply circumcision is a socio/religious/health practice which has been going on since the earliest of times - thus it may not be a 'trend' but it is a very common practice which is unlikely to go away.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 4

I wouldn't call it a trend. But among Americans circumcision is the norm. However, In the west their has been a drop in circumcision rates, mostly due to the fact that Hispanic Immigrants usually don't circumcise.

Answer 5

I would say it is. A trend among American parents!

Research that says circumcision poses better health benefits are sketchy at best - they assume that regular cleaning behind the foreskin of an uncircumcised man does not take place.

It seems in America, parents just have it done "because that's what they had", which is fine; but it is a "trend" - maybe not in the strictest of senses but with a looser definition; definitely!

Answer 6

no, because most men dont go round saying it in the same context as something that actually goes in trends..
for example
"I just got my foreskin snipped"
"oh wow, i want mine done!"
is not quite the same as..
"I just brought a wicked pair of trainers"
"oh wow, i want some"

its done more religiously/health-conciously than that!

Answer 7

its not a trend - it just looks way better and cleaner
i personally find uncircumcised penis a huge turn off

Answer 8

A trend toward mutilation? It is unfair to mutilate your baby. Let him decide when he is old enough to make such a decision.