Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: An Anthropological Study of the Supernatural, 6/e

Arthur Lehmann, California State University -- Chico
Pamela Moro, Willamette University
James Myers, California State University -- Chico

Ritual

Internet Exercises


1		Female Genital Circumcision: read about parallels with male circumcision in North America. Visit: http://www.fgmnetwork.org/intro/mgmfgm.html What is the supporter's argument of pain? What is the argument for health? What is the argument about social status? What is the argument about respect and duty to the partner? What is the argument regarding the involvement of medical practitioners? What do you think of these parallels?



2		Mizuko Kuyo: read about Dr. Elaine Martin's research. Visit: http://ua1vm.ua.edu/~emartin/publications/mkarticl.htm What were the three important defining characteristics of this group of informants? How did the hypotheses of the study measure up with the results? Besides marking the death of a deceased child, why might a person participate in mizuko kuyo services? How did informants in the study view large temples that specialize in mizuko kuyo services? What is the main conclusion of this study?



3		Contemporary Paganism: read about new traditions and their development. Visit: http://www.temple.edu/isllc/newfolk/wicca.html When did Paganism begin to emerge as a particular subculture in the United States? What are some recent developments in the organization of Pagan groups? What kinds of changes have occurred in the activities and worship services in modern Paganism?

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