Reaction Paper In his article Body Rituals among the Nacirema, Miner effectively convinces his reader of the ridiculous nature of America’s obsession with the body’s health and visual appeal by allowing his readers to form an opinion about themselves without realizing they are their own subject. At first glance the reader may be convinced he is reading about magical beliefs and extreme practices of a little know civilization. Miner effectively employs an academic tone as he opens the paper with “[t]he anthropologist has become so familiar with the diversity of ways in which different peoples behave in similar situations that he is not apt to be surprised by even the most exotic customs.” Miner continues to use this tone throughout the article. Furthermore his statement “[t]he rites are normally only discussed with children… I was able, however, to establish sufficient rapport with the natives to examine these shrines and to have the rituals described to me” shows superior attitude to place his reader on the level of a scholar observing a native (Miner 503). Still even an inexperienced evaluator soon realizes the connection between the Nacirema and the United States.
This in turn creates jobs for the people of Kava hence a start to boosting the economy of Kava. Some of the organizational structures that need to be put in place are marketing, finance, purchasing, technology, human resources, physical resource, transportation, strategic planning, leadership, and many others to work on getting the Kava economy to an acceptable
Differences for the cities are the way they have succeeded economically. Some are rich in agriculture while others have established trading routes to attain food to sustain their populations. Another key difference between all the cities is their tolerance for religion, some countries are open to other faiths while some are closed and use violence to inflict their religion. 3) Inferences that future historians would make on these cities is that they are all highly populated, they are all port cities open for trade, they are all multicultural and they all are flourishing economically. Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are thriving economically because they are all port cities which enable them to trade.
Though no evidence through musical notation has survived, the Incas were believed to be a strong musical civilization. Their instruments, which included flutes, panpipes, drums, bells and gongs, rattles, and a one-stringed bow, - were used for various ceremonial events such as burials and preparation for war. Through sixteenth-century Spanish chronicles, most scholars suggest Incan music comprised of two-bar phrases, tritonic melodic patterns and pentatonic scales. This group, known also as Quechua, inhabited much of what is now known as western and northwestern Argentina. The Spaniards established a colony on the site of present day Buenos Aires in 1580.
(Marica Harmansen-Loyala university Chicago,2000). Later after his death, his son Pir Vilayat Khan revived the movement in the 70s. He was joined by a teacher (Murshid) Samuel Lewis s disciples who later broke off forming their own movement (Halqa) under the name of Sufi Islmia Ruhaniat which currently practices Sufi dancing known as Dances of Universal peace. Such practices are not very common in Islam, hence this particular practice is only popular in the American public relating to what they term as public healing. One very prominent example of that is in Mevlevi Order which advanced from Turkish tradition.
Although this act seems new to most it has been around for some time, but has been traced back to the times of the Mandan tribe in the United States, located on the banks of the Missouri river, and to the Hindu culture for thousands of years in Asia and the Middle East. During these times the suspension was exercised as a spiritual ritual (Musafar). Modern day suspensions are closely related to the artwork of performance artists that use their own bodies as canvases or are just simply a form of entertainment. Roland Loomis, known as Fakir Musafar, was an artist who specialized in suspension and piercing performance pieces, also starting the Modern Primitivism movement. He was mostly responsible for bringing attention to body suspension to the modern United States for purposes other than spiritual rituals (Guimarin).
It may seem like an odd idea that getting a tattoo can do all these very different things, but what a tattoo does is express one’s appreciation for one of the world’s oldest forms of artistic expression. Society’s views on tattoos are as varied as the different styles of tattoos themselves. Different regions, cultures, religions, and eras all have had an opinion on how they viewed the art of permanently marking the body. For example, before the days of the now established organized religions it is thought that tattoos were believed to have spiritual or “magical” healing and protective powers if placed in the appropriate place. Probably one of the most well known examples is The Iceman, “Oetzi”.
These rivers helped farmers with transportation, which then helped their agriculture grow. As the society became more advanced the people started to have responsibilities. Such as priests communicated with the gods, rulers led and governed, warriors defended the greater community, artists helped define record, and enhance the power of mortals as well as the gods (p.61). Art then became a way of communication with the gods. Though Mesopotamia and Egypt were alike there were some differences between the two.
Some of the companies make use of it by expansion of their consumer base in rural as well as urban areas. If a company undertakes CSR then it helps to build a positive image in the market and it ultimately leads in benefits earned by the company. CSR activities not only help the companies to grow, but also due to social welfare the most disadvantaged group of a society gets a fair share in the world
Corporate social responsibility has become a driving force behind many economic activities. Global population increases and puts added pressure on the limited natural resources required to meet rising consumer demand. Technology and globalization is spreading at a rapid pace. Numerous developing countries are booming as a result of industrialization. Today’s consumer is more aware of environmentalism and its social implications.