Which of the following characterizes Thorstein Veblen’s leisure class? Select all, but only those that apply.

a. productive emulation
b. conspicuous consumption
c. conspicuous leisure
d. waste


b. conspicuous consumption
c. conspicuous leisure
d. waste

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In the United States, about what share of people between 25 and 44 years of age cohabit at some point?

A) one-eighth B) one-fourth C) one-third D) half

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In comparing the Euro-American (white) middle-class women and the African-American slave women in the nineteenth century, Aulette concludes that the assignment of family work including cooking, child care, cleaning, etc

a. diminished the internal community power and leadership of both the Euro-American and African-American women. b. enhanced the internal community power and leadership of the Euro-American women but diminished it for the African-American women. c. enhanced the internal community power and leadership of the African-American women but diminished it for the Euro-American women. d. enhanced the internal community power and leadership of both the Euro-American and African-American women.

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What state was home to the first four-year Black Studies program?

A. Washington B. Oregon C. Pennsylvania D. California

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People classified as "Asian and Pacific Islander" ______.

A. represent many different national and linguistic backgrounds B. have unchanging divisions between people C. do not vary by social class, religion, or gender D. all have large families

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