SOCIOL 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nacirema, Ethnocentrism, Social Inequality
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Displays how cultures can be seen from different perspectives. We must have an open, non-judgemental mind when viewing other cultures. Cultures are the products of their own histories and contexts. **people create ideas, decide what the practice will be that is tied to body rituals. One can be simultaneously a cultural insider and a cultural outsider. You can simultaneously be a part of the group, but not a full member. Beginning at mcmaster, feeling disoriented even though you"ve earned your spot. Immigrating to a new country, feeling lost and being a citizen but not feeling like one yet. The tendency to view one"s own culture as superior to others (ravelli and webber) Assuming the way you do things is right, and everything else is wrong. Appreciating that all cultures have intrinsic worth and need to be evaluated and understood on their own terms (ravelli and webber) Not coming in with preconceived ideas of what"s right and wrong.
