Nacirema

Is body ritual among the American just as — if not more — extreme than body ritual among the Nacirema? Explain some similarities between the two “different” cultures.

“Body Ritual” of the Nacirema It’s very easy to see what is strange in the unfamiliar “body ritual” of the Nacirema. Much harder is it to see the strange in our familiar American society. Why is this? Explain some similarities between the two “different” cultures. Is body ritual among the American just as — if […]

Based on Miner’s description of the Nacirema culture, what values are important to people in this society? How does this compare to your own experience in your society?

ASSIGNMENT Answer the following questions. Each answer should be at least 1 paragraph in length. Define the main 4 subfields of anthropology and give an example for each field of a sample topic that would be studied and 1 way in which that field of study could be applied to solve a real-world problem. From […]

What are your impressions of the Nacirema people? Explain your understanding of the concept “cultural relativism.”

Cultural Relativism What are your impressions of the Nacirema people? Explain your understanding of the concept “cultural relativism.” How do you think sociologists used cultural relativism to study cultures that are not familiar? 200 word minimum  

Identify any problems you might be having in examining your own culture from an ethic perspective or the other culture from an ethic perspective.

Can you identify any biases that you might have about the cultural practices Identify any problems you might be having in examining your own culture from an ethic perspective or the other culture from an ethic perspective. Review Miner’s article Body Ritual Among the Nacirema Download Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, and explain how his […]

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