Question

Victor Turner was a major proponent of symbolic anthropology, which focuses on the analysis of meanings in cultural symbols. Which of the following would Victor Turner NOT analyze as a cultural symbol?

A. Communion during a Christian Church Service

B. The Fed

C. Disney's Big Bad Wolf (Lippi-Green Article)

D. #

Might be B or C but I don't know.

Answer 1

Victor Turner would not analyze "Disney's Big Bad Wolf" as a cultural symbol because Big Bad Wolf is a fictional character who is the antagonist of animation Three Little Pigs.

Victor Turner's approach towards cultural symbols was that it should initiate social action. He believes that these symbols are what tie a group or a community in the society and must adhere to social norms.

Communion during Christian Church Service - It connects Christian people to God through communion indicating a social action

# connects people on social media to spread a cause or an idea

The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of USA which facilitates customer transactions.