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We read Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, Horace Miner's classic piece on American culture written to show anthropologists the importance of an insider perspective as well as the effect that the words we choose to describe other cultures can unnecessarily exoticize them. how about another aspect of American culture in the same manner as Miner used to write about the American body rituals.

(For example, Groundhog Day or football or celebrity culture--but be creative, and choose any aspect of American culture other than body ritual!)

1. What is any aspect of American culture (e.g. any ritual, sport, belief, or practice).

2. Your answer should be one paragraph long, and no longer than one page.

3. Answer in the language style of "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" (scientific jargon, big words describing an ostensibly exotic culture).

4. Put the aspect of American culture at the bottom-sometimes it's difficult to guess.