-Which of the Following Is True Regarding Fa'afafine in American

question 29

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following is true regarding fa'afafine in American Samoa ?

• A)Fa'afafines were extremely common in pre-Christian Samoa.
• B)Christian missionaries pressured Samoans to change the practice of girls engaging in sexualized forms of entertainment, opening up the doors for fa'afafine to stand-in for the girls.
• C)Christian missionaries encouraged Samoan males to express themselves by performing as women.
• D)Christian missionaries tried to abolish the practice of fa'afaine and pushed them into hiding.

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