rituaalisoituminen
Rituaalisoituminen, also known as ritualization in English, refers to the process by which a behavior becomes a ritual or a series of repeated, symbolic actions. This transformation typically occurs when a behavior, which may have originally served a practical or adaptive purpose, gradually takes on a fixed, often elaborate, form that is performed in a specific context, often at particular times or in connection with significant events. The original function of the behavior may become obscured or even lost, with its primary meaning shifting to its symbolic or communicative value.
Ritualization can be observed across various domains, including human societies and animal behavior. In anthropology, it
In ethology, the study of animal behavior, ritualization describes how evolutionary processes can shape certain actions