The Western (meaning European and North American) medical system can best be termed:
a. pseudo-science
b. biomedicine
c. psychosomatic
d. homoeopathic
Question 2
In the myth of Tabaldak and Odziozo, Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone, and then from living wood. What does this tell us about the functions of myths?
a. Myths function to tell actual history the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood.
b. Myths bring humor into the lives of the Abenakis because they are so ridiculous.
c. Myths function primarily to provide entertainment the Abenakis know they were not made from wood, but liketo tell this story to visiting anthropologists who are so gullible.
d. Myths function to express a culture's worldview the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world ofliving things rather than to the nonliving world of stone.
e. Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis.