Contrast ritual behavior with ordinary behavior. Give examples of religious and secular rituals. What are the main differences between such kinds of rituals?

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Action anthropology requires that the group that is to change has some legitimate process for making decisions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Tibetan Buddhism is Mongolia's primary religion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following statements about ethnicity is not true? a. It is the expression of a set of cultural ideas held by an ethnic group

b. It can be associated with a subcultural group within society. c. It is based on language, origins, customs, and shared ancestry. d. It is usually a homogeneous set of beliefs within a state society.

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