Folklorists and Anthropologists Interpret the Phenomenon Where People Across the Globe

question 55

Multiple Choice

Folklorists and anthropologists interpret the phenomenon where people across the globe repeat variations of bizarre and unlikely stories as ________ that reflect informants' concerns about their own vulnerability in a globalizing society.

• A) cultural shocks
• B) mass hysteria
• C) urban legends
• D) multi-sited ethnographies
• E) quantitative data

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Definitions:

Debriefing

The process of informing participants about the true nature of an experiment after its completion, including its purpose and any deceits used.

Educational Purposes

Activities or tasks designed to impart knowledge or develop skills.

Ethical Purposes

Objectives or intentions that align with moral principles and standards of conduct, often guiding research and professional practices.

Milgram's Study

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s, which explored obedience to authority figures.