The practice of buying more than we need or want, and often more than we can afford is referred to as

A. capitalism.
B. hyper consumerism.
C. consumerism.
D. McDonaldization.


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. Policy b. Economy c. Power d. Race

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The ISI strategy tends to be limited in which of the following ways?

a. there is only so much consumer demand for domestic products b. it has a limited ability to create jobs c. it maintains a dependence on imported capital goods d. all of these

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A nation controlled by those with the most resources is called a a. meritocracy

b. theocracy. c. plutocracy. d. capitalism.

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One recent hopeful sign for older adults is the

a. rapid adoption of the White House Conference on Aging priorities. b. bipartisan support for long-term care initiatives. c. fact that the relatively older age of presidential candidates in 2016 was not an issue. d. ageist attitudes of younger adults toward older in the workplace declined rapidly.

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