Nacirema

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Which material is commonly used for the construction of most houses in the Nacerima community?

  • Stone
  • Pottery plaques
  • Wood
  • Wattle and daub (correct)

What is the purpose of the charmbox in the household shrine?

  • To dispose of used charms
  • To store magical potions
  • To hold holy water
  • To protect the worshiper (correct)

What is the role of the holy-mouth-men in the Nacerima community?

  • To conduct rituals at the Water Temple
  • To perform the daily body ritual
  • To provide curative potions
  • To perform rituals for the mouth (correct)

What is the anthropologist's reaction to encountering exotic customs?

<p>He is not surprised by them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what does the anthropologist suspect if all logically possible combinations of behavior have not been found somewhere in the world?

<p>They are present in some yet undescribed tribe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the ritual activity in Nacirema culture, as described in the text?

<p>The appearance and health of the human body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people in the Nacerima society perform a distinctive daily body ritual that involves scraping and lacerating the surface of the face?

<p>Men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the temple ceremonies in the Nacerima society?

<p>To purify and cleanse the supplicants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is believed to put a curse on children and bewitch them according to the Nacerima society?

<p>The parents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Malikowski, how does developed civilization view exotic customs like magic?

<p>With skepticism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malikowski suggest about the power and guidance of magic?

<p>It is essential for early man (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malikowski mean by 'looking from far above'?

<p>Being detached from reality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does early man benefit from magic?

<p>By overcoming practical difficulties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malikowski imply about the understanding of magic by developed civilization?

<p>It is misunderstood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Malikowski's overall perspective on magic?

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