Which of the Following Statements About the Mati of Suriname

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the mati of Suriname is true?

• A) "Mati work" parallels European ideas of lesbianism.
• B) Mati regard sexuality as a flexible behavior rather than a fixed identity.
• C) Mati marry men for children and economic stability while maintaining "visiting relationships" with female partners.
• D) "Mati work" is a practice that was transferred from the Netherlands to its colony,and that later disappeared in the Netherlands while persisting in Suriname.

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