A reason that the Madagascar project to increase rice production was successful is that
A. it took into account that native forms of social organization inevitably break down into nuclear family organization, impersonality, and alienation.
B. the elites and the lower class were of different origins and therefore had no strong connections through kinship, descent, or marriage.
C. Malagasy leaders were of the peasantry, or had strong ties to it, and therefore were prepared to follow the descent-group ethic of pooling resources for the good of the group as a whole.
D. the educated members of Malagasy society are those who have struggled to fend for themselves and therefore brought an innovative kind of independence to the project.
E. there is a clear fit between capitalist development schemes and corporate descent-group social organization.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Gracile australopithecines include all of the following except
a. A. anamensis. b. A. afarensis. c. A. aethiopicus. d. A. africanus.
Many developments fail because of all of the following EXCEPT they ______
a. are not planned to be responsive to local cultures. b. often bring improvements that are costly and cannot be sustained c. often leave the environment neglected and degraded d. often lead to fewer jobs and opportunities due to technological advancements e. often are forced to increase wages due to technological advancements, which they cannot afford
Once an individual has been enculturated, that person must adhere to the cultural rules that govern that culture.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
State-organized rituals that reinforced divine authority of the ruler are known as __________
A. rites of authority B. rites of legitimation C. rites of power D. rituals of sanctification