Fashions May Serve a Number of Functions in Society

question 72

Multiple Choice

Fashions may serve a number of functions in society. Which of the following is not one of them?

• A) provide relief from banality
• B) provide a method of defining oneself with regard to actual or aspired status
• C) increase anonymity by masking social status
• D) function as a status marker
• E) communicate information about one's attitudes

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