Which of the Following Is True About Consumption Patterns Worldwide

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about consumption patterns worldwide?

• A) As media have become globalized, participation in consumerism has grown to the point that all areas of the world participate equally as consumers.
• B) Due to differences in available resources, people in the United States and other wealthy nations are more able to participate in consumerism than people in poorer nations.
• C) There is a worldwide movement against the rise tide of consumerism; people are returning to more simple lifestyles.
• D) Developing regions are now more consumerist than ever; their consumer habits are as extensive as richer Western countries.

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