ANT102H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Marcel Mauss, Aghori, Urination
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Draw attention to the cultural construction of the person. How the concept of the self took on different forms in different cultures and societies. Traced things like politics, social structures for concept of self. Self is a relatively recent concept: these groups have a limited number of forenames per each clan, limited number of roles played by each. Many people share the same forenames and are expected to play the same roles. There are many more people than roles available. The notion of the person is absorbed into the clan. There can be no developed concept of the self. Not everyone has a concept of self separate form collective groups. Traces back to india, china, and roman times. The person is more than a name or a role player. The idea of a person with an inner soul is created by christianity. The idea of self is a cultural phenomenon. The difference between a dividual and an individual.
