Which theorist argued that elite members of society want their social class membership to be obvious to others, and they accomplish this through conspicuous consumption?

A. Pierre Bourdieu
B. Jean Baudrillard
C. Erving Goffman
D. Thorstein Veblen


Answer: D

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