Naven
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Naven is an anthropological study by Gregory Bateson that analyzes the ritual practices and social structure of the Iatmul people of New Guinea.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Naven canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Naven Context triple: [Gregory Bateson, notableWork, Naven]
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Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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The Gund
The Gund is the former name of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a major indoor sports and entertainment arena in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
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Mihna
The Mihna was an Islamic inquisition instituted in the 9th century that tested and persecuted scholars over their adherence to the doctrine of the createdness of the Qur’an.
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Mudonna
Mudonna is the costumed pig mascot of the St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team, known for her playful antics and fan interaction at games.
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Zora
Zora is a feminine given name most famously associated with the African-American author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Naven Target entity description: Naven is an anthropological study by Gregory Bateson that analyzes the ritual practices and social structure of the Iatmul people of New Guinea.
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A.
Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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B.
The Gund
The Gund is the former name of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a major indoor sports and entertainment arena in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
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C.
Mihna
The Mihna was an Islamic inquisition instituted in the 9th century that tested and persecuted scholars over their adherence to the doctrine of the createdness of the Qur’an.
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D.
Mudonna
Mudonna is the costumed pig mascot of the St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team, known for her playful antics and fan interaction at games.
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E.
Zora
Zora is a feminine given name most famously associated with the African-American author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropological study
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book ⓘ |
| analyzes | Naven ritual ⓘ |
| author | Gregory Bateson ⓘ |
| countryOfStudy | Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| discipline | anthropology ⓘ |
| examines |
emotional expression in ritual
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ritualized behavior between maternal uncles and nephews ⓘ status and prestige systems ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ritual practices
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social structure ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of social anthropology
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innovative theoretical work ⓘ |
| influenced |
communication theory
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cybernetics ⓘ later anthropological theory ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparative analysis
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participant observation ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
complementary schismogenesis
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cybernetic thinking precursor ⓘ ethos and eidos ⓘ schismogenesis ⓘ symmetrical schismogenesis ⓘ |
| peopleStudied | Iatmul people ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| region | Melanesia ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Steps to an Ecology of Mind ⓘ |
| secondEditionFeatures |
additional commentary
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extensive theoretical revisions ⓘ new introduction ⓘ |
| secondEditionYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| setting |
Iatmul villages
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Sepik River region ⓘ
linked to:
Sepik region
|
| subdiscipline |
cultural anthropology
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social anthropology ⓘ |
| subject |
ceremonial exchange
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gender roles ⓘ kinship ⓘ personality and culture ⓘ ritual inversion ⓘ social organization ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
functionalism
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structuralism ⓘ systems theory precursor ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFieldwork | 1920s ⓘ |
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