Audrey Richards Conducted a Detailed Ethnography of the Coming-Of-Age Rituals

question 37

Multiple Choice

Audrey Richards conducted a detailed ethnography of the coming-of-age rituals of the Bemba, and is often credited with opening the door to the study of health and nutrition among women and children. Which of the four fields of anthropology was Richards working in?

• A) archaeology
• B) biological anthropology
• C) historic ethnology
• D) cultural anthropology

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Definitions:

Conscious Experience

The subjective awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, often contrasted with unconscious processes.

Physiological Response

Biological reactions or changes in the body prompted by stimuli or external factors.

Expressive Responses

The outward expressions or reactions to emotions, which can include facial expressions, gestures, and vocal tones.

Spillover Effect

The phenomenon where an occurrence in one domain of an individual's life affects another domain or area, often seen in emotional or behavioral responses.