Thorstein Veblen found that the wealthy leisure class of the late 1800s established their social position through
a. political intrigue
b. controlling the local media
c. conspicuous consumption
d. bourgeois bohemianism
c. conspicuous consumption
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Approximately __________ % of Asian Indian Americans hold a graduate or professional degree
a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60
Today, approximately ____ of all new marriages are likely to end in divorce
a. 10-15% b. 15-20% c. 35-45% d. 50-55%
A woman covering her hair or a man removing his hat during worship are acts meant to
a. distinguish between orthodox and commoners. b. separate the sacred from the profane. c. distinguish between males and females. d. inspire spirituality.
In the United States, social inequality is simply a matter of people's talents and abilities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.