John joins up with a missionary group in a foreign country, along with several other members of his church's youth group, to spread the word of the gospel and to advocate abstinence until marriage.
John learns from another youth group member that they will also be discouraging homosexual activity amongst the indigenous people because of a tradition whereby the young boys engage in homosexual, and not heterosexual, behavior until they are married. Which indigenous group of people is John likely visiting?
a. the Rajasthan people of Northwest India
b. the Tuareg nomads of Libya
c. the Sambia tribe of Papua New Guinea
d. the Inuit people of Siberia
Question 2
What is one factor thought to contribute to the skyrocketing rates of HIV infection among gay black and Latino men?
a. higher rates of promiscuity
b. certain biological factors, common among black and Latino men, make them more susceptible to HIV infection
c. greater intolerance towards homosexuality in black and Latino cultures
d. self-fulfilling prophecy: they feel that society does not care about their well-being, so they are more likely to engage in self-destructive behaviors
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