1. The Body Rituals of the Nacirema” presents cultural body rituals of the Nacrimea. Were you surprised when you realized who the Nacirema are? Explain why or why not. How does the article “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” help us understand our own view of other cultures and how we are viewed by other cultures?
2. Why do some of the practices and rituals of other cultures seem odd or foreign to us? How do our own cultural norms affect our understanding and perception of other cultures? What does the Nacirema article teach us about cultural relativism and ethnocentrism?
3. “The Matthew Effect” – What is the Matthew Effect? How does this reading contribute to the Nature vs. Nurture Debate? Offer specific examples from sports and education noted in the reading to support your response.
Gladwell, Malcolm (2008 ) The Matthew Effect” Outliers. Little Brown and Company
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