In Native American societies, people became Two-Spirits by __________

a. birth order; third children were chosen if they were male
b. birth order; third children were chosen if they were female
c. personal inclination only
d. personal inclination, spiritual calling, or parental selection


Answer: d

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What will be an ideal response?

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From the perspective of ____, every culture is a unique product of its own historical events and circumstances

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