Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show

A. how cultural sociology has evolved over the years.
B. the ability to learn something new about society.
C. the effects of media on a person's body image.
D. cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful."


Answer: B

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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