Tag: Ritual

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah: Giving Thanks For The Fire That Burns In All of Us

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I am certainly not even close to catching up to the thousands of bloggers who are talking about this year's first merging of two iconic American Holiday traditions since the late 1800's - Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, also coined Thanksgivukkah, among other cutesy holiday sniglets.Being both American and Jewish (at least by birth on both counts) … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Hanukkah: Giving Thanks For The Fire That Burns In All of Us

Bring On The Love And Supplies: The Baby Shower Ritual

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A couple of months ago I wrote a blog about planning a baby shower with a "village" of lesbians and the unique context and challenges. Yesterday was the culmination of all the time, sweat and tears (I am pleased to say very minimal amounts if blood were shed) as we gathered I help our friends … Continue reading Bring On The Love And Supplies: The Baby Shower Ritual

The Ritualization of PMS Protocol

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I would like to thank the contributors to menstruation.com for the following anthropological context surrounding menstruation, leading up to my observation of/analysis of / example protocol for PMS ritual behavior (as I sit with my heating pad in my lap, waiting for the Pamprin to kick in and contemplating surgical removal of my ovaries): So … Continue reading The Ritualization of PMS Protocol

Office Acculturation 103: Workplace Rituals

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Language and attire are critical signifiers of office culture, as discussed in previous "chapters". However, in order to become fully socialized into the unique subculture of any corporate setting, it is important to integrate into the regular rituals of the social group. There are several rituals unique to the office environment that take place in … Continue reading Office Acculturation 103: Workplace Rituals