How Did 1950s Consumerism Differ from Previous Eras

question 19

Multiple Choice

How did 1950s consumerism differ from previous eras?

• A) Advertising shaped patterns of consumption based on "desires" rather than "needs."
• B) Americans became accustomed to buying goods with credit cards.
• C) The wide availability of goods such as Levis, dishwashers, and refrigerators symbolized the superiority of American culture to communist culture.
• D) B and C
• E) A and B

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Synaptogenesis

The process of synapse formation.

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