Social Ontology and the Rituals of Birth

This paper investigates how new social ontologies emerge when individuals and social groups from around the world utilize technology to promote the use of religious, secular, and re-sacralized imagery in preparation for birth as a rite of passage. In particular, the paper looks at how these particip...

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Published in:	Proceedings
Main Author:	Anna Hennessey
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Subjects:	ritual birth social ontology imagery artwork meaning
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/47/1/66

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