Which one of the following characteristics about Samoa society helps explain why fa'afafines are commonplace in contemporary Samoa?
a. Samoans make sharp distinctions between boys and girls through sex-specific names and clothes.
b. Same-sex partnerships are outlawed.
c. Women are considered the strength of the village.
d. Because there is widespread unemployment in Samoa, men take on fa'afafine roles for status.
D
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