If a culture believes that the birth process is spiritually unclean, which of the following is more likely to occur?
a. The infant will have to be cleansed immediately following birth.
b. Birth will most likely take place in a location where most people do not reside.
c. The mother will have to travel to the city and give birth in a hospital.
d. The family must pray to the Birthing Gods before the birthing process can occur.
B. In many traditional cultures, the birthing process is viewed as being unclean; therefore, many have designated locations areas away from where most people reside. For example, among the Arapesh of New Guinea, birth is allowed to take place only at the outskirts of the village.
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