What is an example of child-adult sexual relationship that is or was considered a normal expression of sexuality?
a. In ancient Greece, it was typical and accepted for the adults to determine if a young boy was inclined to be heterosexual or homosexual by encouraging him to have sex with both men and women and monitoring his sexual arousal to both sexes.
b. During colonial times in the U.S., the average age of a bride was 12 and the average age of a groom was 22.
c. The children of the Mangaia tribe of Polynesia are expected to engage in sexual activity with adult family members as a sign of respect and gratitude.
d. In the Sambia tribe of Papua New Guinea, boys as young as seven fellate older boys as a rite of passage.
ANS: D
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