Purchasing goods not to survive, but to flaunt one's superior wealth and social standing is known as
A. inconspicuous ridicule.
B. presumptive consumption.
C. consumptive frivolity.
D. conspicuous consumption.
Answer: D
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a. ensure a high degree of uniformity of action. b. encourage conformity. c. provide direction. d. all of the above.
American women as a group earn significantly less than men as a group. The most striking example relates to incomes differences between men and women
a. who are college-educated. b. who are 35 years of age or older. c. over an extended period of work time, such as 15 years. d. over the course of a year.
The "popular" argument is that contemporary Americans do not
experience bankruptcy as stigmatizing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Approximately what percentage of American adults do not drink at all?
a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 20 percent d. 30 percent