Malinowski found that the Trobriand Islanders used magic

A. to increase the bountifulness of the yam harvest.
B. as a means of leveling Europeans who refused to redistribute their wealth.
C. as a means of increasing social solidarity.
D. to kill their adversaries during intertribal warfare.
E. in psychologically stressful situations, such as sailing.


Answer: E

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