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Body Ritual among the Nacirema Horace Miner

Body Ritual among the Nacirema Horace Miner. Sociology: the study of society Traditional methods of investigation include emperical /statistics and observation Positivism vs. anti-positivism : Positivism relies on empiricism and the scientific method for research and understanding

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Body Ritual among the Nacirema Horace Miner

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  1. Body Ritual among the NaciremaHorace Miner Sociology: the study of society • Traditional methods of investigation include emperical/statistics and observation • Positivism vs. anti-positivism: • Positivism relies on empiricism and the scientific method for research and understanding • Antipositivism uses critical analysis (is empericism & or statistics critical?) to make sense of observations • Question: which of the above methods could lead to cultural bias? Explain.

  2. Body Ritual among the NaciremaHorace Miner “Our review of the ritual life of the Nacirema has certainly shown them to be a magic-ridden people. It is hard to understand how they have managed to exist so long under the burdens which they have imposed upon themselves. But even such exotic customs as these….” Do you agree with this? Explain. (two paragraphs min.)

  3. Body Ritual among the NaciremaHorace Miner (quote from Malinowski, 1948) “Looking from far and above, from our high places of safety in the developed civilization, it is easy to see all the crudity and irrelevance of magic. But without its power and guidance early man could not have mastered his practical difficulties as he has done, nor could man have advanced to the higher stages of civilization”

  4. Body Ritual among the NaciremaHorace Miner Discuss what this quote means. How does the quote relate to the Nacirema. And, why do you think Miner wrote his article in the manner he did (meaning, trying to hide the fact that he is studying us). (two paragraphs min.)

  5. Body Ritual among the NaciremaHorace Miner Non-specific vocabulary words from reading: mythology ritual debility ceremony shrines rites initiate etc., …I found another 25 words that are suspect and you need to know… make your own list and we will share/discuss and create a list for the class.

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