Which of the Following Culture-Bound Disorders Involves the Excessive Fear

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following culture-bound disorders involves the excessive fear of offending others by doing such things as staring too long or making an inappropriate facial expression?

• A) Koro
• B) Taijin Kyofushu
• C) social phobia
• D) Windigo

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Definitions:

Menarche

The first menstrual period.

Androgyny

A blend of masculine and feminine characteristics in terms of behavior, dress, and identity.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.