In What Ways Does Turner's Description Of The Three Classes Of Data
1. How does Turner's description of the three classes of data (p. 274) compare to Harris' understanding of emic and etic perspective? In what ways does the etic and emic approach Turner uses help to analyze symbols?
2. Turner consistently addresses the symbolic nature of relationships during rituals between members of the Ndembu community. To what degree is agency given to the individual, especially when participating in these communal rituals?
3. On page 287, turner says, “treat ritual symbols as timeless entities”, what does he mean by this? In what ways might a psychoanalyst and an anthropologist differ in the ways of understanding symbols contained in rituals?
Geertz
4. How does Geertz define culture? Also, explain what Geertz
2. Turner consistently addresses the symbolic nature of relationships during rituals between members of the Ndembu community. To what degree is agency given to the individual, especially when participating in these communal rituals?
3. On page 287, turner says, “treat ritual symbols as timeless entities”, what does he mean by this? In what ways might a psychoanalyst and an anthropologist differ in the ways of understanding symbols contained in rituals?
Geertz
4. How does Geertz define culture? Also, explain what Geertz