Which of the Following Applies to the Fa'afafine Population

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following applies to the fa'afafine population?

• A)Typically Samoan men come out as fa'afafine in their late teens.
• B)Mothers or other women close to the family decide if a "son" should be a fa'afafine.
• C)The terms "gay", "drag queen", or even transgendered apply to fa'afafine.
• D)Typically fa'afafines are thought not to be devoted to family.

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