In "Reciprocity and the Power of Giving," Cronk notes that three of the following are good examples of reciprocal gift giving. Which one is not?
a. shoes bought at a local mall
b. concessions made between U.S. and Russian negotiators during peace negotiations a few years ago
c. shell necklaces and arm bands traded in ritual fashion in the Trobriand Island exchange system called the kula
d. "swapping" reported by Carol Stack by African Americans living in a place in Illinois called the flats
Correct Answer: a
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