-As Shown in This 1896 Opening Day Photograph of the Siegel-Cooper

question 13

Multiple Choice

-As shown in this 1896 opening day photograph of the Siegel-Cooper Department Store in New York City, why did retailers choose to decorate their stores with such lavish interiors?

• A) to emphasize the importance of the advertising business in shopping
• B) to keep out undesirable customers who could not afford to shop there
• C) to impress customers with their accumulation of wealth
• D) to attract customers by providing them with pleasurable shopping experiences

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Definitions:

Color-blindness

An approach or ideology that disregards racial and ethnic differences, which can unintentionally perpetuate disparities.

Racism

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Poverty

A socioeconomic condition characterized by a lack of financial resources or means necessary to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Afrocentricity

An approach that emphasizes the importance of African culture, values, and perspectives in the analysis of social and political phenomena.