Types of Cannibalism
There are three different types of cannibalism...
Survival Cannibalism: This well-documented case involved the consumption of human flesh in emergency situations, such as starvation. The Donner Party is known to have participated in this form of cannibalism.
Endocannibalism: The consumption of human flesh from a member of one's own social group. The reason for this behavior is as the person ingests the characteristics of the deceased there is a regeneration of life after death.
Exocannibalism: The consumption of flesh outside one's close social group. For example, eating one's enemy. Reports of this practice suggests headhunting and the display of skulls as war trophies.
Survival Cannibalism: This well-documented case involved the consumption of human flesh in emergency situations, such as starvation. The Donner Party is known to have participated in this form of cannibalism.
Endocannibalism: The consumption of human flesh from a member of one's own social group. The reason for this behavior is as the person ingests the characteristics of the deceased there is a regeneration of life after death.
Exocannibalism: The consumption of flesh outside one's close social group. For example, eating one's enemy. Reports of this practice suggests headhunting and the display of skulls as war trophies.