A basic cross-cultural exploration of kinship and marriage. Studies also include specific cross-cultural rituals associated with marriage and birth.
Discussions consider political, sociological, and economical factors.
Noncredit spaces are limited. All cultures have religious beliefs, yet the diversity of these beliefs is monumental. Some cultures approach the spiritual realm through austere and minimal rituals, whereas others use extravagant methods like trance, self-mutilation, or hallucinogenic drugs. Some cultures have religion at the center of all their decisions, while others exclude it from significant areas. Some cultures build enormously elaborate sacred spaces, whereas for others a simple fire is sufficient to evoke a sense of sacredness.