C LAWS
From study unit 2 , Body Ritual of Nacirema from American Anthropology by Horace Mire (1956) I've learned that other people's perception of you can truly manipulate you into thinking that you are what they perceive you as. The Nacirema system weren't to focus on the health and the natural body of the people but rather to manipulate the people into thinking that their natural body is ugly and prone to weakness. Such in a way that Professor Linton's 'Nacirema ritual' (that he bought in with his North American group ) was poorly understood by the natives as well as the medicine men who've written the ingredients in a secretive ancient language, because they were different and came from a different cultural background. I personally think that the whole system was based on hatred and making the natives feel inferior. So do some of us live in their day-to-day life by spreading hatred towards other people due to their race and a perfect example of this is the Apartheid system
.Unfortunately there has been a history of hate crimes and prejudice deriving from racism,but it does not mean this should be a reality we must live in.As a society we need to tackle racism by taking the initiative in educating people on this social issue.
A day in my life
23 Apr 2024, 17:33
As the sun stretches it's golden arms across the horizon, i wake up. Inhaling the fresh vanilla scent that's in the room's air. Books and textbooks lie scattered across my desk like fallen leaves, remnants of late-night study sessions and fervent attempts to conquer the ever-growing mountain of assignments. I take a cold shower to help with my anxiety and to start my day fresh. I get ready for classes in a harsh, clothes that's hastily selected and a reflection of my personal style but also comfort. I make a cup of tea to make the day ahead less stressful. I leave res and meet up with friends before my first class start.
Campus hums with activity as students bustle from class to class, lecture halls fill with murmur of voices and the scratching of pens against paper. Throughout the day, my day is a journey of discovery as I go back to res from all my classes.