Sociologist __________ asserted that fashion serves mainly to institutionalize conspicuous consumption among the wealthy
a. Georg Simmel b. Thorstein Veblen
c. Pierre Bourdieu d. Herbert Blumer
b
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Which of the following examples would best illustrate the functionalist perspective of the medicalization of society?
A) Wrinkles are seen as a sign of the natural aging process. B) The medicalization of acne, baldness, and weight gain broadens the customer base of the medical establishment. C) Medicalization reflects the growing power of the medical establishment. D) Medicalization increases the profit of physicians.
For a social movement to develop, there must be a/an ________ that causes ________
a. leader / turmoil b. condition / unrest c. focus / institutionalization d. institution / breakdown
Education is compulsory in the United States, but __________
a. it is not compulsory in OECD countries b. it is only compulsory until eighth grade c. requirements differ from one state to another d. only males are required to attend to age 16, while females can stop at age 15
The emergence of adult kickball in some cities is most likely an example of
A. adults seeking an alternative to power and performance sports. B. a child's game being turned into a power and performance sport. C. a twenty-first century spectacle much like professional wrestling. D. how the profit motive can distort mainstream sport activities.