The Fijian idea that fatness signifies a wealth of social connections and financial resources and the old European belief that a small nose indicates that at least one of one's parents was sexually degenerate have what in common?

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CBoth examples illustrate how physical attributes are interpreted within specific cultural contexts to signify broader social meanings. In the Fijian culture, fatness is seen as a sign of wealth and social connections, while the old European belief associates a small nose with negative ancestral sexual behavior. These examples show the importance of social relationships to an individual's place in society (A) and how the body can be stigmatized based on these cultural interpretations (C).

The Fijian Idea That Fatness Signifies a Wealth of Social