The "Before and After" Phenomenon of Grooming Rituals Underscores The

question 60

Multiple Choice

The "before and after" phenomenon of grooming rituals underscores the:

• A) fact that beliefs about appearance are just marketing hype.
• B) almost mystical qualities of transformation we come to associate with the power of rituals.
• C) illusory and artificial nature of beauty.
• D) differences between rituals and rites of passage.

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