Which concept of Thorstein Veblen’s is having a resurgence?
a. conspicuous consumption
b. commodity fetishism
c. instincts
d. animism
a. conspicuous consumption
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The most frequently filed claims with the EEOC are allegations of a. gender discrimination or harassment
b. age discrimination. c. race discrimination, racial harassment, or opposition to racial discrimination. d. discrimination based on national origin.
Which of these theories emphasizes the distinctive features of recent social movements including different ideologies and distrust of formal organizations?
A. new social movements theory B. reform social movements theory C. revolutionary social movements theory D. instrumental movement theory
Culture is best described as
A. unitary. B. monolithic. C. singular. D. multifaceted.
Language andSocial ConstructionIn this exercise, you will consider the ways in which language is socially constructed among people your age.Language, both written and symbolic (think, for example, of our use of numerals in mathematics as a type of scientific language), is a social construction. It is different from place to place and group to group. Are your grandparents fluent in emoji? Do they know what a selfie is?What are some elements of the language you use that are age specific? What words or symbols do you use that a member of an older generation is less likely to understand?
What will be an ideal response?