PrepTest 102 - Section 1 - Passage 3 - Question 14

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Even in the midst of its resurgence as a vital tradition, many sociologists have viewed the current form of the powwow, a ceremonial gathering of native Americans, as a sign that tribal culture is in decline. ███

Sociologists' Argument · Tribal culture is in decline

Sociologists' Argument · Intertribal movement will erode dissolve tribes and result in broader assimilation into mainstream American culture

Sociologists' Argument · Pan-Indian Theory

Sociologists believe that greater intertribal activity, greater urbanization, and increasing politicization result in greater intertribalism.

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Concession · Intertribalism has been increasing

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Critique (of Sociologists) · But unique tribal traditions have been increasingly revitalized as well

Examples · Revival of the Sun Dance; of traditional societies

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Critique (of Sociologists) · The change is more complex than just intertribalism and assimilation

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Critique · of Pan-Indian theory's assumption

The sociologists' theory assumes that minority culture will succumb to majority culture upon contact. But there's no evidence that's true.

Concession · It's true that intertribal activities are important now

For example, intertribal dances; intertribal speeches (delivered in English).

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Critique · But that misses the point

Culture borrowing has always happened. What's important is that tribes are consciously making efforts to distinguish themselves.

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Main Point · Tribalism is still very powerful

Intertribalism doesn't threaten tribalism. It reinforces native American identity along a broader front.

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Critique or debate

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Main point

The main point of this Critique passage is the criticism of the Pan-Indian sociologists' argument. Intertribalism has been increasing, but that does not mean that tribalism is in decline nor does it mean that native Americans will be assimilated into Euroamerican society.

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This is the wrong critique. Author does not fault the Pan-Indian sociologists for being slow to recognize the importance of intertribalism. Author criticizes the Pan-Indian sociologists for overstating the consequences of intertribalism.

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This is unsupported by the passage. We do not know if Native Americans are currently struggling with an identity crisis.

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This correctly states the main point. This is the author's critique of the Pan-Indian sociologists who believe that intertribalism would erode tribalism and eventually native American culture altogether.

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This is anti-supported. Intertribalism seems to have played a role in how Native Americans position themselves in relation to "outside influences".

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This is anti-supported. It is the opposite of the main point of the passage.

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