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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do cultures not involve, according to the reading?

2. What does Douglas believe maintaining purity stems from in primitive cultures?

3. For the Maoris, what does menstrual blood represent?

4. Douglas claims that primitive cultures have been regarded as manipulating which group of people?

5. What does Douglas claim is assured through collaboration?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Vann Gennep's conclusions relate to the Maoris people?

2. Describe the four types of pollutions that Douglas introduces.

3. Describe the social structure of the Walbiri.

4. Describe the Nuer beliefs and actions.

5. Describe Bemba culture and beliefs.

6. Describe incest in Bushong culture and beliefs.

7. Why does Douglas say that social consequences cannot be reversed?

8. How is infidelity handled in a Nuer society?

9. Describe the Coorgs' caste system.

10. Describe Mae Enga culture and beliefs.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens when order is absent from the cultures that Douglas describes? What factors create disorder? Do you think Douglas is accurate here?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Douglas' social structures. What is the significance of a formal power structure? What happens with a system lacks a power structure? Are there any benefits to these systems? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What do you need to study to understand purity, according to Douglas? What is purity? What is contagion? What is pollution? How are these concepts related?

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