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. inconspicuous ridicule
C. conspicuous consumption
D. consumptive frivolity
C. conspicuous consumption
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Asians B. African Americans C. Hispanics D. Native Americans
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a. nature. b. nurture. c. internalization. d. generalized other.