Throughout the Many Years That Kottak Has Been Doing Research

question 20

Multiple Choice

Throughout the many years that Kottak has been doing research among the nonindustrial Betsileo of Madagascar,he has witnessed the impact of globalization on their livelihood.All of the following have threatened the traditional fabric of Betsileo life EXCEPT

• A) agricultural intensification caused by population pressure.
• B) the breakdown of social and political order, fueled by an increasing demand for cash.
• C) the growing threat of cattle thieves, some of them relatively well-educated young men looking to make some cash.
• D) the increased presence of anthropologists collaborating with local leaders to preserve their ancestral lands.
• E) emigration.

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Definitions:

Leverage

Utilizing borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, which can also amplify the potential for loss.

Interest Payments

Money paid by a borrower to a lender for the use of borrowed funds, typically calculated as a percentage of the principal sum.

Rate of Return

The profit or deficit accrued from an investment during a certain timeframe, depicted as a percentage of the investment's original value.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of a loan or financial product, not adjusted for inflation or other factors that affect the real rate of return.