Excessive spending, often done with the intention of showing off or impressing others, is what Thorstein Veblen termed
A. capital classism.
B. class mobility.
C. conspicuous consumption.
D. capitalist consumerism.
Answer: C
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a. Women secure economic resources b. Women play gendered roles. c. Women become over-represented in "pink color" jobs. d. Women must carry the burden of childbirth. e. b and c above
When one group migrates into an area where another group is present and conquers and subordinates that indigenous group it is called
a. Annexation b. Immigration c. Competition d. Colonization
One-party political systems are inherently undemocratic
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Media advertising contributes to a
A. hierarchy culture. B. nonmaterial culture. C. counter culture. D. consumer culture.