Kymlicka argues that allowing a culture to freely practice its traditions supports a need for cultural belonging. In the example of genital mutilation, it is used as a kind of initiation into womanhood in some cultures and unifies women in those groups. He also argues that banning mutilation would lead to the extinction of the group that practices it, given that the practice is an important part of the culture. He believes that if banning a large part of a culture results in its disappearance, then this act should be permitted, thereby preserving minority cultures around the world. On the other hand, Kymlicka's arguments are used to prove that banning genital mutilation supports individual human rights. He argues that people surrounded by a particular culture should have the right to choose whether or not they are involved in the group's practices. For example, these women should be able to practice genital mutilation if they wish, but then one wonders whether or not the practice is authorized..