Which statement is not true about conflicts between folk and popular culture?
A) They can lead to violence.
B) The global diffusion of popular culture has challenged the subordination of women to men.
C) They have caused an increase in prostitution in developing countries because of more paying customers from developed countries.
D) They have caused continued diffusion of Amish folk culture by interregional migration.
E) They have lowered the demand for dowries in India.
Answer: E
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