Practice question · Select all that apply
Which are functions anthropologists attribute to ritual?
Hints
- The recognised functions concern transition, solidarity and anxiety.
- One listed function belongs to meteorology.
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- A. Renewing group solidarity through shared performance
- B. Marking transitions between social statuses
- C. Managing anxiety in the face of uncertainty
Why
Transition, solidarity, and anxiety management. Malinowski noted Trobrianders used magic for dangerous open-sea fishing but not for safe lagoon fishing. Ritual maps onto uncertainty, not onto meteorology.
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