Editing Ritualization (section)

==History of ritualization==
The concept of ritualization was first described by [[Edmund Selous]] in 1901 and later named by [[Julian Huxley]] in 1914 as ritualization (Dissanayake 2006; Lorenz 1966). 

It has been studied in various fields, including animal behavior, anthropology, psychology, sociology and even cognitive sciences. 

In the field of [[animal behavior]], ritualization refers to the evolutionary process by which non-communicative behaviors are transformed into communicative behaviors. [[Niko Tinbergen]] expanded the concept of ritualization in his 1951 paper "[[The Study of Instinct]]," in which he described how certain animal behaviors, such as courtship and aggression, become more effective forms of communication through a gradual process of selection and refinement.

In the social sciences, the study of ritualization can be dated back to the 19th century. [[Émile Durkheim]] argued that rituals serve as a means of reinforcing social solidarity(otherwise known as social cohesion) and promoting a shared sense of identity among members of a community. [[Max Weber]] focused on the role of ritual in religion and suggested that it played a crucial role in shaping beliefs and values.

In the 20th century, the study of ritual became increasingly interdisciplinary, with scholars from anthropology, psychology, and other fields exploring its various dimensions. [[Victor Turner]] emphasized the symbolic and cultural aspects of ritual, while [[Randall Collins]] explored its psychological and emotional dimensions.

In recent years, scholars have continued to study rituals from a variety of perspectives, including the cognitive, evolutionary, and neuroscientific. These studies have resolved the origins, functions, and effects of ritual behavior and opened up new ways for understanding its role in human society and culture.