In a Cross-Cultural Study of 3,500 Folk Songs from Around

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a cross-cultural study of 3,500 folk songs from around the world, Alan Lomax found that songs with more words and clearer enunciation were associated with __________.

• A) complex societies, since they depend more on transmitting complex verbal information
• B) tribal groups, because they have such intricate lineages to pass on through song
• C) hunter-gatherer bands, since they have more free time and sing more songs
• D) chiefdoms, since "big men" must be good oral communicators

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