What is meant by the term deviant consumption? In your response, differentiate deviant consumption from dangerous consumers.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but should include a definition of a deviant consumer as someone who consumes goods and services that are illegal (and considered deviant). Some people engage in illegal activities, such as selling drugs, so that they may continue to consume other illegal goods. By contrast, dangerous consumers are seen as people who deviate from a normal level of consumption, typically consuming less than what is considered "enough." Dangerous consumers may include the poor, unemployed, "dropouts," or people who adopt a minimalistic lifestyle. These consumers may be considered dangerous because they pose a threat to the success of an economy that is based on a high level of consumption.
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a. in middle management positions b. in manual labor industries or lower-level service work c. in upper-level service work d. in the public sector
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