The Concept "Conspicuous Consumption" Refers to

question 71

Multiple Choice

The concept "conspicuous consumption" refers to

• A)buying things that are popular with the most people.
• B)buying more than what you need for the moment.
• C)the practice of buying things to make a statement about one's social position.
• D)acting as if one had a lower social position than is really the case.

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