Why do the Sambia practice homosexuality?
A) They believe that men cannot remain good hunters unless they are fertilized with the youthful energy of young boys.
B) They believe that young boys are not naturally fertile and cannot attain puberty without semen from others.
C) They believe that, from birth, boys should apprentice with other men and learn sexual relations from men, not women.
D) They believe that homosexuality instills a sense of creativity and self-fulfillment in their young boys.
E) They do not practice homosexuality; in fact, they are highly opposed to it.
B
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