Vitebsky uses the examples of the Iglulik Inuit and the Sora to show
A) how shamanism has evolved since prehistoric times.
B) the ways in which the shaman is viewed as a deity to the local people and plays a role outside the social structure.
C) the vast differences in shamanism around the world.
D) the public role of the shaman and the way his/her role is embedded in the local social structure.

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Vitebsky uses these examples to illustrate how shamans have a public role that is deeply integrated into the social structure of their communities, rather than being seen as deities or existing outside of it.

Vitebsky Uses the Examples of the Iglulik Inuit and the Sora