According to Your Text,a Hijra in India Is a Group

question 73

Multiple Choice

According to your text,a hijra in India is a group of men who opt to have their penises surgically removed and renounce sexual desire and practice.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to your text?

• A) The hijra identity is secret, and no one can tell who is or isn't a hijra.
• B) Much of what it means to be a hijra has nothing to do with gender.
• C) The hijra's life is marked by self-sacrifice, poverty, and a highly stigmatized identity.
• D) If a man becomes a hijra, his identity becomes his master status.

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