Boris, who has just experienced semenarche, feels embarrassed and has vowed he would not tell anyone about it. Boris's attitude best reflects
a. a distant relationship with his parents.
b. Western attitudes toward this topic.
c. his positive feelings toward becoming a man.
d. his awareness of his own bodily functions.
Answer: b.
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