Select the correct answer.
John studied a culture that valued body scarification as a form of beauty. He observed that scarification was a rite of passage for males in the culture. After the individual passed the rite, all members of the tribe would gather to celebrate the individual. What function is the scarification serving in this tribe?
A.
a cultural distraction
B.
a political celebration
C.
an aesthetic locus
D.
a learning process