With Reference to the Temne Nowo Masquerade, Discuss the Purpose

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Essay

With reference to the Temne nowo masquerade, discuss the purpose of masks in African cultures, highlighting spiritual and communal uses. How have outsiders to African culture misinterpreted the meanings of African masks?

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Definitions:

Masturbatory Satiation

A behavioral treatment in which a client masturbates for a very long period of time while fantasizing in detail about a paraphilic object. The procedure is expected to produce a feeling of boredom that becomes linked to the object.

Orgasmic Reorientation

Orgasmic Reorientation is a controversial therapeutic attempt to change or redirect an individual's sexual orientation or preferences, lacking validation by scientific research.

Aversion Therapy

A treatment in which clients are repeatedly presented with unpleasant stimuli while performing undesirable behaviors such as taking a drug.

Erectile Disorder

A dysfunction in which a man persistently fails to attain or maintain an erection during sexual activity.