Case #
Read the three-page article titled The Body Rituals of the Nacirema. As you read it imagine that you are about to enter this culture (that does actually exist) and answer the following 2 questions:
1. What is the most “shocking” part about this culture to you?
2. Given the words used to describe this culture, what assumptions might you make about this culture? What do you think the people who identify with this culture are like? And what specific words or phrases lead you to make these assumptions?
Optional: Any guesses as to which culture is being described in this article?
Part 2
1. Pick one concept from this week’s lecture notes that stood out to you and explain why.
2. Pick one concept from this week’s assigned textbook reading that stood out to you and explain why. Be specific and feel free to include quotes.
Part 2 should be at least a solid paragraph. Also feel free to pose questions to the class that relate to the concepts you chose.
Remember to respond to at least 2 classmates’ posts.
