If You Were Trying to Measure the "Social Class" of Various

question 45

Multiple Choice

If you were trying to measure the "social class" of various people, you would have to keep in mind that:

• A) it is necessary to specify exactly what you are measuring.
• B) you must measure this in every way possible.
• C) there is no way to measure "social class."
• D) everyone agrees on what "social class" means.

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Definitions:

Taboos

Social or cultural prohibitions against certain practices, discussions, or expressions deemed unacceptable by a community.

Consumerism

The preoccupation with and inclination towards the buying of goods and services.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often manifesting as prejudice or bias against others.

Sapir-Whorf Thesis

A concept in linguistic anthropology suggesting that the structure of a language affects its speakers' perception and categorization of the world.