Imagine Thousands of People, All Screaming, Yelling, and Drinking, While

question 61

Multiple Choice

Imagine thousands of people, all screaming, yelling, and drinking, while a smaller group in the center area fight over the remains of a dead pig. If it were part of the research described in Horace Miner's interpretations of Nacirema culture, this might be seen as significant in anthropological terms because it:

• A) illustrates mass ritual effectively.
• B) demonstrates the attitudes of a large population toward pork consumption.
• C) helps to understand how ethnographic accounts are interpretations.
• D) affords a window into the nature of spectacle.

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Definitions:

Cultural Pluralism

A concept where small groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities, and their values and practices are accepted by the wider culture provided they are consistent with the laws and values of the wider society.

Cultural Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups from differing cultural backgrounds come to adopt the dominant culture's norms and values.

Mismanagement

The action or practice of managing an organization or activity poorly, leading to negative outcomes.

Organizational Culture

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