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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is specifically a result of men-centered religions in Douglas' view?
(a) A break from technical development.
(b) Higher social control.
(c) Equality.
(d) A love for linguistics.

2. Which of the following do cultures not involve, according to the reading?
(a) Cosmology.
(b) Rituals.
(c) Religion.
(d) Norms.

3. What does Douglas describe boundaries as altering?
(a) Personality.
(b) Religion.
(c) Conflicts.
(d) Shapes.

4. Which of the following serves as Douglas' distinction between primitive and modern culture?
(a) Cosmic pollution.
(b) Observing taboo.
(c) Religion.
(d) Social pollution.

5. In Chapter 7, what type of boundaries does society have?
(a) Polluted and purified.
(b) Introverted and outgoing.
(c) Internal and external.
(d) Shrill and peaceful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a success-based belief that Douglas mentions?

2. What do the effects of pollution involve, according to Douglas?

3. What does Douglas claim that pollution annihilates?

4. What example of a people is given to demonstration insulation from wrong practices, according to Douglas?

5. Why does Douglas think witches represent threat?

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