The western style of performing music in concert halls has been noted by Shannon to __________
a. divorce ethnic and traditional music from its "lived" context
b. make it possible to concentrate on the music more completely
c. improve the sound quality of music that otherwise may be poorly performed
d. be largely unsuccessful and unpopular
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__________ a systematic program of extermination of one group by another
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following might be interpreted as a modern example of the potlatch?
A. A local politician gives away hundreds of frozen turkeys at a campaign rally. B. A special interest group pays the salary and expenses of a lobbyist. C. A former president makes speeches in favor of his party's new candidate. D. Delegates at a national convention trade buttons and other campaign memorabilia.
Anthropological fieldwork in recent decades has:
a. produced mostly general ethnographies. b. been more focused on political and social problems. c. been more problem-oriented than in earlier times. d. been more comparative, often involving more than one fieldsite. e. occurred mainly within the United States.
Which of the following is NOT true of HIV infection?
A. In Africa, HIV infection has resulted in dramatic lowering of life expectancy. B. In Africa, infection rates are higher among women. C. Females have a 40% higher chance of infection than males during unprotected copulation. D. The average age of infection is higher in females than in males.