What is exemplified when a lower-class person buys an imitation item of the upper class to imitate the upper-class position?
A. imitative stratification
B. conspicuous consumption
C. a cultural omnivore
D. stratified consumption
Answer: D
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(a) has no impact on their children's marriages. (b) influences the outcome of their children's marriages. (c) only affects the marriages of daughters. (d) only affects the marriages of sons.
A major study on divorce indicates that:
a. the emotional stress of divorce for children dissipates within a year b. the lack of conflict between the now divorced parents enhances their relationships with the children c. the majority of divorces do not turn out well for both partners d. within 18 months most divorced adults have remarried
Research finds that health disparities are affected by social conditions. For example, racial minorities are more likely than other groups to live near
a. hospitals. b. urban renewal sites. c. hazardous waste facilities. d. ambulatory care centers.
Supervised withdrawal from dependence on a drug is called __________
A. placebo B. detoxification C. remission D. freedom