View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Frazer, what did magic lead to?

2. What does Douglas say in Chapter 2 is necessary for recovery?

3. Who separated magic from morals and religion?

4. What does Douglas' social life depend on?

5. Which of the following is not described as being a men-centered religion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe economic reality in relation to primitive and modern cultures, according to Douglas.

2. Describe the rationale for the classification of animals.

3. What does Douglas believe you need to understand to study purity?

4. What is the anti-ritual prejudice that Douglas describes?

5. What is isolation's role in health concerns?

6. In Douglas' book, what is the difference between holiness and blessing?

7. What is involved in the categorization that Douglas describes?

8. How does Douglas describe the ways in which purity can be achieved?

9. What were Robertson's beliefs?

10. Describe the role of compatibility for the Israelites.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the four types of pollutions that Douglas introduces. Give one example of each in primitive culture and in modern culture. How do these cultures overcome pollutions?

Essay Topic 2

What are the consequences that Douglas associates with not having a specific government administration? How do social and moral situations involve contradictions? What do shifting loyalties have to do with political structure? What does allegiance have to do with marriage in a political structure?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of adultery in primitive cultures as Douglas points out? How do the Nuer people deal with adultery? What about the Bemba? How does this relate to modern culture?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 579 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample