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1. How does the author use the term 'invented tradition' in this manuscript?

The author defines this term as traditions that are invented or put into place that are tied to false histories and have contemporary origins.

2. What does the author mean in this manuscript when he says that traditions have tacit rules?

'Traditions have tacit rules' means that there are unspoken rules that everyone accepts.

3. What is the difference between traditions, customs, and routines, according to the book?

Traditions imply invariance whereas customs and routines allow for more fluctuation. In addition, routines have no ritual or symbolic significance.

4. What are the three aspects of invented tradition that serve to keep it in place, according to this manuscript?

The three aspects of invented tradition are formalization, ritualization, and a reference to the past.

5. What are the three different types of invented traditions, according to the book?

The three different types of invented traditions are a) traditions that establish or symbolize social cohesion and group membership in real or artificial communities, b) traditions that legitimize institutions of authority and c) traditions that promote socialization, belief and value inculcation and behavioral conventions.

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