A French ethnographer decides to study the culture of a Nigerian tribe. Which of the following is most likely to be the view of the author of the passage?

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A French ethnographer decides to study the culture of a Nigerian tribe. Which of the following is most likely to be the view of the author of the passage?

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A.
The author would encourage the ethnographer, but ask him/her to first learn the language of the Nigerian tribe s/he wishes to study.
B.
The author would encourage the ethnographer, but ask him/her to be mindful of his/her racial and gender identity in the process.
C.
The author would discourage the ethnographer from conducting the study as Nigerian ethnographers can better understand the tribe.
D.

The author would encourage the ethnographer and recommend him/her to hire a good translator for the purpose of holding interviews.

Option is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

The author firmly believes that learning another language can help transcend cultural barriers. See paragraph 3: ‘An individual who wrestles with a difficult language can learn to be more sympathetic to outsiders and open to different experiences of the world.’