Recently, I was listening to a medical anthropologist from the Philippines discuss the use of masks. He noted that, particularly in Asian countries, medical masks are utilized more to gain anonymity and avert social interaction than anything else. Insinuation of a health purpose is really only a ruse, a socially acceptable excuse to don one.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
A very sad time in this world!
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
Recently, I was listening to a medical anthropologist from the Philippines discuss the use of masks. He noted that, particularly in Asian countries, medical masks are utilized more to gain anonymity and avert social interaction than anything else. Insinuation of a health purpose is really only a ruse, a socially acceptable excuse to don one.