A Study of How People Furnish and Decorate Their Homes

question 3

Multiple Choice

A study of how people furnish and decorate their homes in Japan reveals that

• A)traditional styles have completed disappeared with an emphasis on consumption prevailing
• B)traditional features of Japanese design such as the tatami and shoji continue to predominate in Japanese homes
• C)tensions exist as women must work to satisfy new consumer needs,while being discouraged from working to pursue domestic pursuits
• D)less wealthy people face fewer conflicts as they are not driven to pursue new styles
• E)home decorating magazines promote traditional styles as a means of ensuring a happier family

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