Summary Of Body Ritual Among The Nacirema By Horace Miner

My first reaction to the reading of Body Ritual among the Nacirema by Horace Miner: it was an eye-opening reading experience. I was unaware that this level of primitive magic was still practiced in North America. This group of people do things that have been unheard of in North America and Europe for centuries. Some of the things the Medicine men do make very little sense from a medical stand point. If the treatment is harsher than the disease that has been contracted, is it worth the treatment? In America, the answer is clear and to the Nacirema people the answer is also clear, but it is an opposite response. Most Americans would not subject themselves to more pain for a common aliment while the Nacirema people would without hesitation, even if it was to cost them their lives, the natives are more than willing to take the risk. …show more content…
This is why the shrines are worshipped so severely as they are, but it is a different kind of worship. Most religions are very inclusive and more people is a great thing, but not for this culture. I have spent my whole life in America so, I have a very limited scope on the world from experience besides what research I have done throughout my educational experience. This type of culture is very taboo for me, but the thing I can relate to is the wide market economy the natives practice. This is practiced in most to all cultures since time has been documented, so change to the people is unlikely any time soon. Overall, this read was extremely eye-opening, I have learned more about a native culture in North America, a thing I did not believe still existed outside of the Native