Body Ritual Among the Nacirema

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

30 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Miner, H. (1956). Body ritual among the Nacirema. American Anthropologist, 58(3), 503-507.

Tags:

  1. ethnography
  2. other awareness
  3. preparation for study abroad
  4. self-awareness
  5. worldview frameworks

As a result of using this media resource, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize that their own culture may be seen differently from an outside perspective. 2. Demonstrate a realization of the arbitrariness of cultural customs.