Vuyelwa Khalapa

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As I view the Body Ritual among the Nacirema through Horace Miner's perspective I realise the dangers of a single story and the criticism of culture practices.Miner finds the Mouth-rite ritual where the Nacirema inserts hair and magic powders in their mouth as exotic and bizarre but honestly this is just the same as us doing our daily hygiene processes in a different approach.

MY TOXIC TRAIT? FOREIGN STEREOTYPES

I was today's age when I realised that I have been discriminating foreigners.I believe the community I belong to has a huge influence regarding the belief that "ALL FOREIGNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING,DRUG SMUGGLING AND WEAPON SMUGGLING".This is the same as the stereotype "All men are trash" which is sexist.Foreigners are classified as economic burdens and job stealers from their natives which is mostly untrue because most foreigners immigrate in seek of better job opportunities and to just better their lives,like the Zimbabwens in my township knocking door to door selling your mops,your pine gels and all.

In conclusion I intend on Embracing diversity and interacting with individuals from different races, cultures and beliefs as to broaden my horizon.Stereotypes are everyday thingy and the aim is to confront them instantly when they occur