Question

which kind of causal argument requires you to reject commonly assumed causes?
○ argument for unexpected cause
○ links in a causal chain
○ none of these
○ proposal of multiple causes
11 multiple choice 1 point
when miner discusses shrines in the homes of the nacirema people, he’s actually referring to ______.
○ mirrors
○ kitchens
○ bathrooms
○ buddhist shrines
12 multiple choice 1 point
miner uses the term nacirema to avoid...
○ having anyone find the group of people he’s talking about.
○ his audience being too emotional about a topic that includes them.
○ all of these.
○ issues with plagiarism.

Explanation:

Question 1 (Causal Argument)

An "argument for unexpected cause" involves showing that a commonly assumed cause is incorrect and proposing an unexpected one, so it requires rejecting commonly assumed causes. "Links in a causal chain" focus on sequential causes, "proposal of multiple causes" on multiple factors, and "none of these" is incorrect.

In Miner's "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema", the shrines in homes are actually bathrooms (where people perform personal grooming rituals, with the "shrine" being the bathroom area with fixtures like sinks/mirrors seen as ritualistic). Mirrors are part of the shrine but the shrine refers to the bathroom space, kitchens and Buddhist shrines are incorrect.

Miner uses "Nacirema" (American spelled backwards) to make readers analyze their own culture objectively, avoiding emotional reactions to topics about themselves. It's not about hiding the group (it's Americans) or plagiarism, and "all of these" is wrong.

Answer:

A. argument for unexpected cause

Question 11 (Nacirema Shrines)