Gayatri Wears Business Suits to Work and Casuals Most of the Other

question 31

Multiple Choice

Gayatri wears business suits to work and casuals most of the other times. However, she wears a sari when she wants to appear especially feminine and traditional. In this example, the sari is a(n) _____.

• A) rite of passage
• B) ethnic emblem
• C) possession ritual
• D) achievement emblem
• E) divestment ritual

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