Shows such as My Super Sweet 16 showcase lavish birthday parties that are given for children who are turning 16 years old. The show often ends with these children receiving luxury automobiles as a birthday present. This show is about:
a. Americanization
b. conspicuous consumption
c. global culture
d. cultural imperialism
b. conspicuous consumption
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In the United States, African Americans are much more likely than Hispanic Americans to vote in national elections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?
A. Sue believes poor people are criminals. B. Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work because Jane is poor. C. A bank loan officer refuses a loan to Jane because of her shabby, poor appearance. D. Sue refuses to hire Jane because she is poor.
In the sharecropping system African American farmers were:
A) able to make enough money to save for their children education. B) never able to get out of debt to white landowners. C) members of unions that worked to support their interests when mistreated by white landowners. D) were able to buy seeds, fertilizer, and other supplies at a plantation store at discounted prices.
The process of killing off the multiple selves possessed prior to one’s entrance into the total institution is termed
a. impression management. b. emotional labor. c. mortifications of self. d. emotion work.