Self-study
P1
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Potential problem ·
Indigenous peoples are documenting their own cultures using video equipment
Will this bring back something similar to the "colonial gaze" that plagued early ethnographic films?
P2
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Weiner's perspective ·
Video technology spreads Western values and damages indigenous cultural identity
P3
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Ginsburg's perspective ·
Indigenous people can use Western media without being dominated by Western culture
Although using Western objects will have an effect on culture, that doesn't mean using cameras will automatically turn indigenous people into Westerners. Cameras can even benefit indigenous cultures by strengthening native languages and traditions.
P4
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Author's support of Ginsburg ·
Turner's work in Brazil supports Ginsburg
Details of Turner's findings ·
Kayapo's use of video integrates with Kayapo culture
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Problem-analysis
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Question Type
Author’s attitude
Implied
What does Ginsburg think about Weiner’s position? Ideally this isn’t something that we need to go back to the passage to find, because we’ve already thought about the relationship between Ginsburg’s and Weiner’s perspectives. Think back to your low-res summary. What terms did you use to describe her attitude towards Weiner? Probably that she opposed his position. So that’s what we’ll use to do a first pass at the answers. Does the answer capture a “thumbs down” attitude?
a
fundamental rejection
She disagrees with Weiner’s central claim that native people damage their own culture by using cameras. She isn’t merely disagreeing with minor details or side points. Although Ginsburg concedes that Western objects are not neutral, she still rejects Weiner’s claim that Western technology must hurt non-Western cultures.
b
reluctant censure
We don’t have any evidence of “reluctance.” Ginsburg rejects Weiner’s position.
c
mild disapproval
Ginsburg doesn’t moderate her position. There isn’t anything in the passage that suggests she thinks Weiner’s view is mostly right. She is firm in her disapproval. So there’s no support for “mild.”
d
diplomatic neutrality
This doesn’t capture Ginsburg’s negative view of Weiner’s position.
e
supportive interest
This doesn’t capture Ginsburg’s negative view of Weiner’s position.