Which of the following would be best described as a secular ritual?

a. Christmas
b. Independence Day
c. Easter
d. Lent


b

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Research clearly indicates that women who hunt in the same manner as men consistently experience hormonal fluctuations that impede fertility

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which anthropologist stated that the purpose of anthropology is to “make the world safe for human differences”?

a. Nancy Scheper-Hughes b. Catherine Bateson c. Mary Douglas d. Margaret Mead e. Ruth Benedict

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Economic behavior can be analyzed in purely economic terms without ignoring crucial noneconomic considerations

a. True b. False

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The initiation rites for male Australian aborigines include a stage when they are isolated from the rest of society and undergo a cram course in tribal lore? the trauma associated with their ordeal is part of a teaching method that ensures that they will remember what they are taught. This particular stage in the puberty ceremony would be referred to as the stage of _____ by Arnold Van Gennep

a. initiation b. intensification c. separation d. transition e. incorporation

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