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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas believe has inspired the distinction between primitive and non-primitive cultures?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Biology.
(c) Astrology.
(d) Psychology.

2. What did Durkheim view ritual as symbolic of?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Social processes.

3. Douglas believes that if you maintain holiness, what will you be safe from?
(a) Wholeness.
(b) Blessings.
(c) Incompleteness.
(d) Pollution.

4. Which of the following is not described as being a men-centered religion?
(a) Islam.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Wicca.

5. Which of the following is an example of Douglas' social control?
(a) Cars.
(b) Television.
(c) Books.
(d) Passport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas believe that laws and rules involving food and eating were made to deal with?

2. Primitive ideas of which item have various symbolic meanings, due to Douglas' claims?

3. Who separated magic from morals and religion?

4. What do ambiguities allow for?

5. Which of the following serves as Douglas' distinction between primitive and modern culture?

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