Gilbert Herdt Initially Interpreted Sambia Male Initiation Rituals as Homosexual

question 105

Multiple Choice

Gilbert Herdt initially interpreted Sambia male initiation rituals as homosexual.Why did he revise his interpretation?

• A) Same-sex behaviour lasted only until the male married a woman and produced children.
• B) The male-male activity he considered homosexual was merely play-acting.
• C) The Sambia recognize homosexuality as both a lifestyle and a lifetime partnership.
• D) His Sambia interpreters did not understand his questions.

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