Why Do Some Papua New Guinea Societies Prescribe Male-To-Male Sexual

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why do some Papua New Guinea societies prescribe male-to-male sexual acts?​

• A)​It is a way to prevent young men from becoming homosexuals.
• B)​It is used to help men become more fertile and able to reproduce sons for a large kindred.
• C)​It is an initiation rite meant to make men strong enough to withstand heterosexuality.
• D)​It is a puberty ritual in which young men are taught how to perform sexual acts prior to marriage.

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