The work done by Horace Miner is impressive as it looks at a culture and its personal rituals that were until this was written unknown by people outside the Narcirema people. To the average outsider their traditions, beliefs and rituals may seem barbaric and even insane. It makes me wonder how these rituals started and how so many people believe that they were necessary.
I agree with Miners work. He took a multicultural perspective and discussed without biases the traditions of the Narcirema people. Miner used objective terms throughout the paper to describe the customs, words such as: “unusual… sadistic… [and] masochistic.” It would have been very difficult for some others to objectively study and write about such unnecessary harmful rituals,
I agree with Miners work. He took a multicultural perspective and discussed without biases the traditions of the Narcirema people. Miner used objective terms throughout the paper to describe the customs, words such as: “unusual… sadistic… [and] masochistic.” It would have been very difficult for some others to objectively study and write about such unnecessary harmful rituals,