Assignment

Discussion Questions for "The Body Rituals of the Nacirema"

1) Who are the Nacirema?

2) What are the purposes of the body rituals of the Nacirema according to Miner?

3) What is a ritual and how does it differ from a habit or custom?

4) Some would say that Miner’s analysis makes them seem mysterious and irrational. What in his writing does this?

5) How was language used in this article?