The Utku Were Scandalized When Jean Briggs Openly Expressed Her

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Utku were scandalized when Jean Briggs openly expressed her anger to the white fisherman who damaged their canoes because

• A) The fisherman had paid for the damage.
• B) She was an adopted daughter who had spoken unbidden and in anger.
• C) An anthropologist should not attempt to resolve local conflicts.
• D) She directed anger toward her own people.

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