In Which of the Following Instances Does Value Consciousness Occur

question 128

Multiple Choice

In which of the following instances does value consciousness occur?

• A) When consumers display a tendency to retain control and ownership over possessions
• B) When consumers reduce their material consumption
• C) When consumers flaunt their material possessions as a way of displaying their social class
• D) When consumers engage in bargaining behaviors when making purchases
• E) When consumers pay close attention to the resources that they devote to transactions and to the benefits that they receive

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Definitions:

Mechanical Solidarity

Social cohesion and integration that arises when individuals in a society maintain similar values, beliefs, and norms, often found in traditional, agrarian societies.

Traditional Societies

Societies that closely adhere to long-established cultural practices, norms, and values.

Shared Traditions

Cultural practices and beliefs that are common to a particular group or society and passed down through generations.

White Supremacy

An ideology or belief system that holds white people as superior to people of other racial backgrounds, often resulting in racial discrimination and prejudice.