Which of the following is the best example of conspicuous consumption?
A. a woman purchasing a new car to replace her old one
B. a couple buying a mansion and lavishly furnishing it with goods
C. a couple spending money on a vacation for their parents
D. a family carefully saving so that they can send their child to college
Answer: B
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A. structural/functionalist B. conflict/critical C. interactionist D. ethnomethodological
Which of the following terms is best described as any arbitrary action initiated by an authority based on race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on a person's behavior?
A. institutionalized stereotyping B. racial formation C. contact hypothesis D. racial profiling
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The 1980s legislation that allowed illegal immigrants to legalize their status as immigrants was ______.
A. the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) B. the Quota Act C. the Repatriation Program D. the Bracero Program E. Operation Wetback