Author Question: What do anthropologists explain as the primary importance of male initiation rites? What will be ... (Read 58 times)

fahad · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What do anthropologists explain as the primary importance of male initiation rites?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In most societies, how did European colonialism impact alternative genders?

What will be an ideal response?

nickk12214 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

These are used to express and affirm the structure of male relationships and male solidarity; it is a period in which males learn the beliefs, skills, and knowledge necessary to function as a member of that society.

Answer to Question 2

Colonialism often caused alternative genders to decline in visibility, practice, and acceptance because of the influence of missionization. This was not entirely true in India.