APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Socio-Economic Factors Involved in Participation in Extreme Rituals
- Peter Mano
Comenius University - Peter Mano
University of Connecticut - Peter Mano
Masaryk University - Dimitris Xygalatas
University of Connecticut
Abstract
We examined socioeconomic factors involved in participation in a painful ritual ordeal pertaining bodily mutilation and other hardships among Mauritian Tamil Hindus. We found differential effects of social and economic factors on the type of participation: low social status predicts more painful practices, while material wealth predicts more extravagant displays.
Religion
