The attitude toward magic and ritual among the Nacirema indicates that:
a. Technologically advanced societies do not use magic and ritual.
b. Too much magic and ritual will destroy a society.
c. Magic and ritual can be found in a wide variety of cultures.
d. North American society contains very little magic and ritual.
e. Only the weakest individuals in a society are likely to make use of magic and ritual.
Question 2
A major point of the ethnography Body Ritual among the Nacirema is to:
a. Show how foolish people's rituals are.
b. Help us look at our own culture from a different perspective.
c. Promote practices of preventive medicine.
d. Increase our respect for primitive cultures.
e. Put a little laughter into our dreary lives.
Anatomically modern humans left archaeological clues, including evidence of burials, which indicate
Burial caves from Mangaia, Cook Islands, document the changing patterns of mortuary ritual.
Large water tank, possibly a public or ritual bathing area, from Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley ...
Spouted ritual wine vessel (Guang).
Elaboration Likelihood Model of Attitude Change
Relaxed Posture and a Friendly Smile Communicate an Open and Welcoming Attitude Toward Clients.