PrepTest 102 - Section 1 - Passage 3 - Question 21

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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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Purpose of passage

This is a primary purpose of the passage question. This is the kind of question where we can fully anticipate the answer choice in low-res terms. According to our low-res summary, the primary purpose of this Critique passage is to criticize the Pan-Indian theory.

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This is too narrowly confined to P3. There, the author identifies an assumption common to various assimilationist theories but even so, his goal is not to criticize all of these theories, just one of them.

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This misses the point. The author does not challenge the assertion that intertribalism is a potent force among native American societies. The author's argument is that intertribalism does imply the erosion of tribalism.

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The purpose of the passage is to argue that the Pan-Indian theory gets intertribalism wrong. The author argues that intertribalism will help maintain the broader distinction between Native American and Euroamerican identity.

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This misses the point. The author does not believe that tribalism and intertribalism are in conflict.

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This goes against what the author tries to argue. The author does not believe that intertribalism would result in the dissolution of tribes nor the complete assimilation of native Americans into Euroamerican society.

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