The Cultural Materialist Interpretation of Aztec Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism

question 55

Multiple Choice

The cultural materialist interpretation of Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism emphasizes __________.

• A)that only a few sacrificial victims were actually eaten
• B)the major function of the system was population control
• C)strengthening the role of the elite by demonstrating their power and providing food to the people
• D)emic views of the symbolic meaning of the practices
• E)that it functioned to create a sense of communitas and shared belonging

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Definitions:

Concordance Rates

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Fraternal Twins

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Schizophrenic Disorders

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Positive Symptoms

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