According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," the Nacirema demonstrate masochistic tendencies as evidenced by their willingness to have their teeth probed and excavated by ritual specialists called "holy-mouth-men."

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Miner describes the Nacirema's dental rituals as involving a great deal of pain and discomfort, but also notes that the people seem to derive pleasure and a sense of moral superiority from enduring such rituals.

According to Miner in "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," the Nacirema