In the Sambian Context,the Cultural Emphasis on Boys to Go

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the Sambian context,the cultural emphasis on boys to go through rituals such as piercing their noses and thrashing them with sticks suggest that,for the Sambia,

• A)men must work hard to maintain their innate maleness.
• B)women need to work toward obtaining a femaleness essence.
• C)pain is not associated with masculinity.
• D)masculinity is something that boys gain from certain behaviors.
• E)there is also a strong emphasis on sexuality being rigid and unchangeable.

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