The term conspicuous consumption refers to:
the practice of buying things to make a statement about one's social position.
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A study population is: a. the theoretical and hypothetical aggregation of all elements as defined for a given survey
b. the theoretically specified aggregation of survey elements. c. that aggregation of elements from which the sample is actually selected. d. that aggregation or set of elements considered for selection in some stage of sampling. e. that aggregation of elements from which information is collected.
In practice, sexual harassment in the workplace a. is an example of overt discrimination
b. has no real impact on women's employment. c. happens to men as often as it does to women. d. is an inevitable product of men and women working together.
In a series of laboratory experiments, the psychologists Harry and Margaret Harlow attempted to demonstrate: a. the effects of social isolation on nonhuman primates raised without contact with others of their own species
b. that human development occurs in three states that reflect different levels of the personality. c. how conflicts that coincide with major changes in a person's social environment can be resolved in a positive manner. d. that cognitive development occurs in stages and children's activities are governed by their perception of the world around them.
What impact did the early AIDS epidemic have on the gay rights movement?
a. The stigma of AIDS drove the gay rights movement underground. b. AIDS brought a great deal of sympathy and respect for the gay and lesbian communities. c. There was an immediate increase in prejudice and discrimination, but the exposure of many gay men also decreased stereotypes in many cases. d. The early AIDS epidemic had no impact on the gay rights movement.