What Particular Characteristic of the Mae Enga of Papua New

question 5

Multiple Choice

What particular characteristic of the Mae Enga of Papua New Guinea has gathered a lot of anthropological attention?

• A) the active hostility toward women that runs through their culture
• B) their tradition of performing manhood ceremonies for infants
• C) the frequency and acceptance of homosexual relationships among men
• D) their territorial disputes and history of head-hunting

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