2 - The Evolution of Performance Flashcards
1
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Mystery of performance
A
why do organisms and groups perform together
2
Q
Evolutionary origins of group performance
A
- displays (performance)
- play (narrative)
3
Q
Collective effervescence
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- participative rituals -> group coordination -> collective effervescence
- enhanced feeling of being part of the group
4
Q
Group ritual functions (performance)
A
- group cohesion
- altruism and cooperation
- group emotional expression
- catharsis
5
Q
Group ritual functions (narrative)
A
- group identity
- transmitting history
- behavioural modeling
- planning future actions
6
Q
Display behaviours in animals
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- territorial (groups)
- mating (solo)
7
Q
Types of play
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- kinesis (physical play)
- mimesis (pretend play)
8
Q
Ceremonies-as-arts hypothesis
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- religious ceremonies are nothing more than collections of art behaviours and objects
9
Q
Art elements within ceremonies
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- music
- dance
- language
- drama
- visual arts
- chemical arts
10
Q
Ritual forms
A
- habitual
- compulsive, intrusive
- empirically meaningless
- invariant, rigid
- ordered, scripted
- faithful to past behaviours
- repetitive, rhythmic
- elaborate
11
Q
Ritual functions (Liénard + Boyer)
A
- removing threats
- protection against future threats
- healing, cleansing
- reducing anxiety about threats
12
Q
Ritual functions (Watson-Jones)
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- identifying group members
- demonstrating commitment
- facilitating cooperation
- increasing group cohesion
13
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Types of ritual functions
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- euphoric
- dysphoric
