In Brazil men are to be found dressed as women and solely occupying themselves with feminine occupations; they are not very highly regarded.[31] They are called _cudinas_: i.e., circumcized.

Among the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico these individuals are called _mujerados_ (supposed to be a corruption of _mujeriego_) and are the chief passive agents in the homosexual ceremonies of these people.

They are said to be intentionally effeminated in early life by much masturbation and by constant horse-riding.[32] Among all the tribes of the northwest United States sexual inverts may be found.

The invert is called a _bote_ ("not man, not woman") by the Montana, and a _burdash_ ("half-man, half-woman") by the Washington Indians.

The _bote_ has been carefully studied by Dr.A.B.