On the Basis of His Student's Negative Experience in a Barbadian

question 26

Multiple Choice

On the basis of his student's negative experience in a Barbadian village,Gmelch concludes in "Nice Girls Don't Talk to Rastas" that

• A) it is difficult for U.S. women to find acceptance in Barbadian communities because people there think they are morally "loose."
• B) American students unconsciously look down on Barbadians and are unable to hide their sense of superiority.
• C) a great barrier to student research in places like Barbados is that local people view students as tourists.
• D) U.S. students assume that Barbadian communities are homogeneous and fail to appreciate the social dynamics found in small face-to-face communities.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the message's content.

Persuasion

The process of influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors through argument, messaging, or appeal.

Factors

Variables or elements that contribute to a particular outcome or situation.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.