What term did Thorstein Veblen use to refer to the behavior of those at the top of the social hierarchy when they engage in such activities as jetting off to a remote destination for dinner?
A. Consumption flow
B. Consumptive frivolity
C. Conspicuous leisure
D. Inconspicuous ridicule
Answer: C
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A. kinship B. marriage C. affinity D. cohabitation
Which of the following statements best defines a riot?
A. It is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger. B. It is a fashion that spreads rapidly and enthusiastically but lasts only a short time. C. It is a loose collection of people who have little in common except for participating in a common event. D. It is a widespread opinion of people on a particular issue. E. It is a violent crowd that directs its hostility at a wide and shifting range of targets.
Hegemonic models of gender are: a. held up as the standard for all women and men to emulate
b. based on biological reasons and constraints. c. ultimately the same for all cultures. d. never challenged within a society.
Taken together, the institutions that make the rules for society are called _____
a. government b. democracy c. the media d. politics