Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual
Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony

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Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva

Základní údaje

Originální název

Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony

Autoři

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva

Vydání

XXIII International Association for the History of Religions World Congress - OUT OF EUROPE: Studying Religion(s) in Interconnected Worlds, 24 - 30 August 2025, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland, 2025

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Prezentace na konferencích

Obor

60304 Religious studies

Stát vydavatele

Polsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

XXIII International Association for the History of Religions World Congress - OUT OF EUROPE: Studying Religion(s) in Interconnected Worlds, Krakov

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Organizační jednotka

Filozofická fakulta

Klíčová slova česky

teorie nákladné signalizace; spolupráce; náboženství; rituál; Mauricius

Klíčová slova anglicky

costly signaling theory; cooperation; religion; ritual; Mauritius

Štítky

rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 9. 2. 2026 12:11, Mgr. et Mgr. Stanislav Hasil, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Across cultures, people participate in demanding religious events that require a high cost in time, money, and often physical energy or pain. Drawing on cognitive theories, we hypothesize that intuitive processes coupled with social affiliation may exaggerate either the perceived costs or benefits of participation, shaping individuals’ decisions to engage or abstain. We gathered responses from approximately 400 respondents in Mauritius, focusing on the perceived benefits and costs of engaging in the Kavadi ritual, one of the exemplary cases of costly ritual practices. Their responses provide rich insights into how individuals weigh spiritual, social, and personal rewards against the physical and financial demands of ritual participation. Our analysis pays particular attention to differences in cost-benefit perceptions between in-group (Tamil) and out-group (Christian) participants, revealing how religious affiliation shapes subjective evaluations of ritual participation. By highlighting these perceptual discrepancies, the study sheds light on the broader interplay between belief systems, cognitive biases, and collective practices in human societies.

Návaznosti

GA23-05655S, projekt VaV

Název: Psychologie signalizace: Výzkum komputací umožňujících kooperativní komunikaci

Investor: Grantová agentura ČR, Psychologie signalizace: Výzkum komputací umožňujících kooperativní komunikaci

Citovat

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva. Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony. In XXIII International Association for the History of Religions World Congress - OUT OF EUROPE: Studying Religion(s) in Interconnected Worlds, 24 - 30 August 2025, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. 2025.

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   keywords = {costly signaling theory; cooperation; religion; ritual; Mauritius},
   language = {eng},
   title = {Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony},
   url = {https://iahr2025.org/},
   year = {2025}
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N2  - Across cultures, people participate in demanding religious events that require a high cost in time, money, and often physical energy or pain. Drawing on cognitive theories, we hypothesize that intuitive processes coupled with social affiliation may exaggerate either the perceived costs or benefits of participation, shaping individuals’ decisions to engage or abstain. We gathered responses from approximately 400 respondents in Mauritius, focusing on the perceived benefits and costs of engaging in the Kavadi ritual, one of the exemplary cases of costly ritual practices. Their responses provide rich insights into how individuals weigh spiritual, social, and personal rewards against the physical and financial demands of ritual participation. Our analysis pays particular attention to differences in cost-benefit perceptions between in-group (Tamil) and out-group (Christian) participants, revealing how religious affiliation shapes subjective evaluations of ritual participation. By highlighting these perceptual discrepancies, the study sheds light on the broader interplay between belief systems, cognitive biases, and collective practices in human societies.
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KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva. Biased Perceptions of Costs and Benefits in Ritual Participation : Insights from the Kavadi Ceremony. In \textit{XXIII International Association for the History of Religions World Congress - OUT OF EUROPE: Studying Religion(s) in Interconnected Worlds, 24 - 30 August 2025, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland}. 2025.

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