The Nacirema Why do you think Miner wrote the article this way?
The Nacirema Why do you think Miner wrote the article this way?
Read http://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Miner-1956-BodyRitualAmongTheNacirema.pdf
In 800 words or 2 pages double spaced 12 inch font please answer some of the following questions.
Why do you think Miner wrote the article this way?
- What do you think are the lessons of the article on the Nacirema?
- What do you think he was trying to say about how we view other people and cultures?
- What do you think he was trying to say about how we view ourselves and our culture?
- Which examples did you think were most interesting or insightful?
- How do we apply these lessons to the course going forward?
Do you think there is value in the perspective and analysis he offered?
- What do you think of these “body rituals” that we engage in and what he says they say about us?
- Do you think there are problems with the perspective and analysis he offered?
- What is missing from his research?
