Consider an Assembly of Thousands of People,all Screaming,yelling,and Drinking,while a Smaller

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Multiple Choice

Consider an assembly of thousands of people,all screaming,yelling,and drinking,while a smaller group in the center of the assembly area fights over the remains of a dead pig.Why might this be seen as significant in anthropological terms if it were part of the research described in Horace Miner's interpretations of Nacirema culture?

• A) It illustrates mass ritual effectively.
• B) It is a powerful example of participant observation.
• C) It helps to understand how to avoid judgment about cultural beliefs and practices.
• D) It affords a window into the nature of spectacle.

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