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Describe the Sambian people's beliefs about sex. How does this illustrate the impact of culture on sexual attitudes and practices?
 
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Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. At age 5, a shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing, and is mildly mentally retarded. Darren's most likely diagnosis is
 
  a. microcephaly.
  b. phenylketonuria.
  c. Turner's syndrome.
  d. hydrocephaly.
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The Sambia believe that semen is important for physical strength and spirituality, and that many inseminations are needed to impregnate a woman. They also believe that semen cannot be replenished by the body. Further, they believe that menstrual fluids are unhealthy to men. To conserve semen, young boys practice oral sex in order to ingest semen. This ritualized homosexuality lasts while they begin having sex with women but stops completely after a first child is born. These beliefs show that, in one culture, homosexual actions are required (heterosexuality in a youth would be abnormal) and that a transition to heterosexuality is normal. GRADING RUBRIC  8 points total, 4 for explaining the beliefs of the people of Sambia and 4 for explaining how this illustrates the impact of culture.

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d. hydrocephaly.


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