A. What issue does Cronk discuss in regards to international foreign aid in present-day?

b. Does he believe foreign aid is considered benevolent, aggressive or something else?

c. Consider gift giving practices in your own life. In what ways do these practices reveal role and

status? How is reciprocity present?

a. Cronk discussed that over $10 billion was spent by Japan on Foreign aid in the year 1989.

b. He believed that wealthy countries such as the developed countries will be competing for the honor that accomplishes gifts donation at the expense of the underdeveloped or third world countries.

c. Generally, gift giving practices can be seen as a duty or obligation due to the time of the year.

Explanation:

a. Cronk discussed that over $10 billion was spent by Japan on Foreign aid in the year 1989.

b. He believed that wealthy countries such as the developed countries will be competing for the honor that accomplishes gifts donation at the expense of the underdeveloped or third world countries.

c. Generally, gift giving practices can be seen as a duty or obligation due to the time of the year.