Nacirema is American spelt backwards. "Body rituals of the Nacerima," was written by Anthropologist Horace Miner to show how different cultures can appear strange if they are not understood. This was a satirical work done in the 1950's about the current American society. Everything listed is what American's do everyday.
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Nacirema is American spelled backwards. The Nacirema article is talking American culture and putting it an outside perspective.
the nacirema culture is a culture that is a culture.(Ha WEIRD mee)
Nacirema Club was created in 1920.
Nacirema is simply American spelled backward.
just as interesting and worthy of study as any other
just as interesting and worthy of study as any other
The Nacirema people are Americans. In the article " Body Ritual Among The Nacirema ", By: Horace Miner, he explains how what we do as Americans is different when someone puts it in a way that other people may think seem strange.
I have to read the 'Body Ritual Nacirema' in my anthropology class, and wrote a brief summary about the article. Is it okay to compare it with American customs?
It is the Nacirema ritual of brushing your teeth.
Horace Miner
The Nacirema, a fictional tribe created by anthropologist Horace Miner, serves as a satirical commentary on American culture and its rituals. The Fourth of July, a celebration of American independence, highlights the values of patriotism and social rituals that Miner critiques. By examining the Nacirema's practices, one can draw parallels to how Americans engage in their own cultural rituals, such as fireworks and parades, emphasizing both the absurdities and the deep-seated traditions in society. Thus, the Fourth of July reflects the Nacirema's complex relationship with identity, belief, and cultural expression.
Nacirema is a term (in anthropology and sociology circles) used to examine aspects of the society and behavior of people who live in the United States. The term is a form of word play as it is "American" spelled backward.