Read Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner. Then write a short response addressing the following: What practices described in the reading felt strange or uncomfortable at first? What did you

Read Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner.

Then write a short response addressing the following:

What practices described in the reading felt strange or uncomfortable at first?

What did you realize these practices actually represented?

In your own words, explain what this reading teaches us about culture or how anthropologists study everyday life.

You may use first-person language (for example, I was surprised, I realized, this made me think).

There is no “right” answer. This assignment is meant to show your engagement with the reading and your ability to reflect on cultural perspective.

This assignment is graded as Complete / Incomplete and is used for Verification of Enrollment. A thoughtful submission addressing the questions is required to receive credit.