Read the article published in Salon.com that is posted above “Secrets of the Muslim Bathroom”. What cultural norms does the author talk about that are seen as potentially strange or embarrassing to him in front of his fellow Americans?
Read the article published in Salon.com that is posted above “Secrets of the Muslim Bathroom“. What cultural norms does the author talk about that are seen as potentially strange or embarrassing to him in front of his fellow Americans? What are your thoughts on using water to clean after using the bathroom. Do you think you could adjust to using only water if there were no toilet paper? Look at the story from a culturally relative stand point: why would it be so hard for the author to adjust to using just toilet paper if he has only used water? When talking about relationships, why do you think the guys in the article think it would be difficult to marry a woman who does not have the same practice? What are some other practices that we see in other cultures that we find strange? Your reaction paper should be one to one and a half pages double-spaced 12 point font.
