According to Gmelch in "Nice Girls Don't Talk to Rastas," the first thing he did after his student, Hanna, told him she was being shunned by the Barbadian villagers where she was doing her research was to

a. find and talk to the Rastafarians she had been seen with.
b. meet with local elders to discover their views on the problem.
c. explain to her homestay mother that Hanna meant no harm.
d. pull Hanna out of the village so she could work in a more receptive community.


Correct Answer: b

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