In "Reciprocity and the Power of Giving," Cronk Notes That

question 4

Multiple Choice

In "Reciprocity and the Power of Giving," Cronk notes that three of the following are good examples of reciprocal gift giving.Which one is not?

• A) shoes bought at a local mall
• B) concessions made between U.S. and Russian negotiators during peace negotiations a few years ago
• C) shell necklaces and arm bands traded in ritual fashion in the Trobriand Island exchange system called the kula
• D) "swapping" reported by Carol Stack by African Americans living in a place in Illinois called the flats

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