The Inuit Do Not Have a Word for Art

question 70

Multiple Choice

The Inuit do not have a word for art.This reveals that:

• A)The Inuit have little artistic ability.
• B)In a harsh environment,the practice of art is a luxury not easily indulged in.
• C)The contemporary arts of the Inuit were introduced by Canadians as a way for Inuit to earn a living.
• D)The Inuit language is impoverished because it lacks a word for art.
• E)Inuit art is traditionally embedded in making objects for other purposes.

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Definitions:

Entity Theory

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Incremental Theory

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Idiographic Goal

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