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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 would not be appropriate for an earth animal, according to the classification?

2. According to Douglas, rituals help to focus through what?

3. What does Douglas believe has inspired the distinction between primitive and non-primitive cultures?

4. What does Douglas describe rituals as requiring?

5. For Douglas, what does winning require?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of men-centered religions on a culture as described by Douglas?

2. What do rituals embrace as described in the reading?

3. How does Douglas describe the ways in which purity can be achieved?

4. How does Douglas believe that one can one maintain holiness?

5. What were Robertson's beliefs?

6. What does Douglas believe you need to understand to study purity?

7. Describe the rationale for the classification of animals.

8. In Douglas' book, what is the difference between holiness and blessing?

9. What is involved in the categorization that Douglas describes?

10. How does Douglas describe the primitive world view?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between social and cosmic pollution in Purity and Danger? How do both relate to primitive and modern cultures in the reading? How do these pollutions relate to your life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe social control as Douglas defines it. What role does social control play in primitive and modern cultures? Why? What are some examples of social control? What does social control stem from?

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