The 'Comparative Method

question 11

Multiple Choice

The 'comparative method':

• A) is another name for ethnography.
• B) compares individuals from the same culture to see if anything transcends the individual.
• C) involves comparing cultures to one another as a basis for understanding human universals or generalizing about humnkind.
• D) allows us to compare the contribution of biological and cultural factors.
• E) compares and ranks non-Western cultures.

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Definitions:

Spell

A verbal or written formula thought to have magical force, used to bring about a specific desired outcome.

Divination Technique

A method or practice used in various cultures to seek knowledge of the future or the unknown, often involving interpreting patterns in physical objects or phenomena.

Necromancy

The practice of communicating with the dead to predict the future or discover hidden knowledge.

Geomancy

A form of divination that interprets markings on the ground, or how handfuls of soil, rocks, or sand land when tossed, to predict future events or seek guidance.