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#26087
Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=10843)
The correct answer choice is (D)
Terence Turner, discussed in the final paragraph, argues that the Kayapo’s use of video technology did not have a detrimental effect on their indigenous culture. By contrast, Weiner regards the spread of video as an “assault of Western values on indigenous cultures” (line 15). Clearly, Turner would disagree with Weiner’s position.
Answer choice (A): There is no information in the passage to support the notion that Weiner fails to recognize the diversity of traditional practices, nor that Turner would make such an assertion.
Answer choice (B): As mentioned in the first paragraph, video technology is available all over the world. There is no reason to suspect that Weiner overestimates the degree to which such technology is available.
Answer choice (C): Weiner is clearly worried about the value of preserving the traditional practices of indigenous peoples, so Turner is unlikely to argue that Weiner fails to fully recognize this value.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. Turner’s research indicates that the Kayapo people managed to bring their own style to the use of video, contrary to Weiner’s prediction that the spread of video would be an assault on indigenous cultures.
Answer choice (E): The passage does not discuss the Western technologies that may have preceded video, and there is no reason to believe that Turner would agree with this assertion.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=10843)
The correct answer choice is (D)
Terence Turner, discussed in the final paragraph, argues that the Kayapo’s use of video technology did not have a detrimental effect on their indigenous culture. By contrast, Weiner regards the spread of video as an “assault of Western values on indigenous cultures” (line 15). Clearly, Turner would disagree with Weiner’s position.
Answer choice (A): There is no information in the passage to support the notion that Weiner fails to recognize the diversity of traditional practices, nor that Turner would make such an assertion.
Answer choice (B): As mentioned in the first paragraph, video technology is available all over the world. There is no reason to suspect that Weiner overestimates the degree to which such technology is available.
Answer choice (C): Weiner is clearly worried about the value of preserving the traditional practices of indigenous peoples, so Turner is unlikely to argue that Weiner fails to fully recognize this value.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. Turner’s research indicates that the Kayapo people managed to bring their own style to the use of video, contrary to Weiner’s prediction that the spread of video would be an assault on indigenous cultures.
Answer choice (E): The passage does not discuss the Western technologies that may have preceded video, and there is no reason to believe that Turner would agree with this assertion.