The Anthropologist Walter Cannon Argued That Sorcery

question 39

Multiple Choice

The anthropologist Walter Cannon argued that sorcery:

• A)Could kill people through an "extreme stress reaction."
• B)Backed the power of the wealthy in society.
• C)Was an entirely anti-social force that societies must strive to eliminate.
• D)Could not be effectively differentiated from witchcraft.
• E)Was present in Africa but not in Europe or Asia.

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