SAGE News Clips: Analyzing GarbageAnthropologist Robin Nagle has been dubbed New York's very own "garbage guru." As a professor of Anthropology at New York University, Nagle studies the people of New York by looking at what they throw away. Nagle has been analyzing garbage for over a year investigating what she refers to as our "throwaway culture."Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 430, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:As discussed in the video, what are Nagle's research findings?
A. The amount of trash per person is going down, but the overall amount of trash is going up because of the continued population boom in New York City.
B. The amount of trash per person is going down because of recycling efforts.
C. The amount of trash per person is going up, but the trash is getting lighter because manufacturers have moved away from wood and glass materials.
D. The amount of trash per person is going up and the trash is getting heavier because manufacturers use denser materials than they have in the past.
Answer: C
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