A ritual differs from a custom in that a ritual is
a. a more everyday behavior. c. a more precisely structured behavior.
b. a private versus a public behavior. d. used only to mark family events.
C
Rituals are highly structured and prescribed patterns of behavior used by a cultural group to respond to or in anticipation of specific life events such as birth, death, illness, healing, marriage, worship, and other important events. Customs are frequent or common practices carried out by tradition and include communication patterns, family and kinship relations, work patterns, and dietary, religious, and health care practices. Options "b" and "d" do not differentiate a ritual from a custom.
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