Nacirema Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 03 - Culture Multiple Choice Questions 1. Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show A. cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful." B. the effects of media on a person's body image. C. the ability to learn something new about society. D. how cultural sociology has evolved over the years. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Blooms: Understand Learning Objective: Explain the sociological meaning of culture and soci...

Chapter 3 FIELDWORK AND ETHNOGRAPHY 1. What is the necessary starting point for all anthropologists conducting fieldwork, as demonstrated in the heartbreaking stories recounted by Nancy Scheper-Hughes? a. trends c. people b. space d. records ANS: C 2. Making the strange seem more familiar is an overarching goal of which method of conducting anthropology? a. key interviews c. ethnographic fieldwork b. structured surveys d. salvage ethnography ANS: C 3. Anthropologists conducting fieldwork may exp...

1. Did you understand that Horace Miner was describing that “Nacirema” spelled backwards is American? Why wouldn’t you or others necessarily recognize this? (10 points out of a total of 80) No I didn’t understand that. I didn’t even see that Nacirema was spelled American backwards. I don’t think that I was looking for it. In many instances we not aware of our surroundings and therefore are not tuned into the very thing that is in front of us. We see what we want to see and hear w...

Topic 1 DQ 1 Why is intercultural literacy needed in today's world? How can the definitions of communication and culture be used to foster this literacy? How is the language used to describe a culture, such as the Nacirema culture from the course readings, shaped by this literacy? Intercultural is needed in today’s world because, in today's world, we are dealing with different cultures. We are also learning from these different cultures and understand that there is not just one t...

Topic 1 DQ 1 Jan 2-4, 2023 Why is intercultural literacy needed in today's world? How can the definitions of communication and culture be used to foster this literacy? How is the language used to describe a culture, such as the Nacirema culture from the course readings, shaped by this literacy? Evening Prof. and class Intercultural literacy is needed in today's world because our existence as human beings is built around learning, growing, and ordering our world. We learn the rules of...

Topic 1 DQ 1 Jan 2-4, 2023 Why is intercultural literacy needed in today's world? How can the definitions of communication and culture be used to foster this literacy? How is the language used to describe a culture, such as the Nacirema culture from the course readings, shaped by this literacy? Hello, Intercultural literacy is needed in today's world because there are so many cultures no matter where you go, and it is always good to communicate with everyone. You would like to know ...

Alle artikelen per college zijn samengevat: 1 Developmental approaches to understanding media effects on individuals, 2 Digital youth chapter 4 – Constructing identity online, 3 Media effect theories: an overview, 4 Body Ritual among the nacirema, 5 Media literacy and the challenge of new information and communication technologies, 6 : The role of media figures in adolescent development: relations between autonomy, attachment, and interest in celebrities, 7 Parasocial Interactions and Relation...

In the article, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, Horace Miner provides a good example of...ethnographic description, but does not follow the guideline of considering both the emic and etic perspectives, leading to a biased portrayal of this cultural group. What is the point of the Body Ritual Among the Nacirema article?To force Americans to confront their own ethnocentrism by showing that American cultural practices could be seen as strange or weird. What does it mean to take the Anthro...

• SOC101_MH_V5 • Topic 7: Social Stratification Started on Monday, March 7, 2022, 9:54 AM State Finished Completed on Monday, March 7, 2022, 10:46 AM Time taken 51 mins 34 secs Grade 176.00 out of 200.00 (88%) Question 1 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Sara takes her four-year-old brother Matt to a carnival for the first time. They decide to ride the merry-go-round. Matt runs to the front of the line. His sister pulls him back and explains they have t...

An in-depth analysis of the following texts: 1. “Deep Play” by Clifford Geertz 2. The Goddess and the Computer 3. “The Anthropology Of Magic” by Susan Greenwood 4. “Behavior, Belonging, and Belief” by Marshall 5. “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” by Miner 6. “The Bare Facts of Ritual” by J. Z. Smith Which have all been covered in the first half of the quarter and present on the first midterm for Anthropology 1: Introduction to Culture, at UCSD. Grade Received on the M...