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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Malinowski study?
(a) Linguistics.
(b) Art.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Music.

2. Which of the following describes Douglas' pre-Copernican classification?
(a) Non-polluting.
(b) Non-objective.
(c) Non-subjective.
(d) Non-pure.

3. According to the reading's example, what act can be purified through sacrifice?
(a) Incest.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Having a child out of wedlock.
(d) Poisoning a lover.

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

5. In Douglas' view, what does a lack of blessing create?
(a) Separation.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Anger.
(d) Unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas state embraces harmony, order, and meaning?

2. For Douglas, what does winning require?

3. Why do cultures avoid pollution, according to Purity and Danger?

4. What is medical materialism based on?

5. Which of the following do Douglas' assumptions not allow for?

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