In the Context of Motivations of Consumer Misbehavior, Differential Association

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the context of motivations of consumer misbehavior, differential association explains why:

• A) the U.S. culture places a great deal of emphasis on attaining material possessions and "getting ahead."
• B) stealing from large corporations may seem less severe than stealing from a family-owned retailer.
• C) groups of people replace one set of acceptable norms with another set that others view as unacceptable.
• D) drug addiction is more of a consumer problem behavior than a consumer misbehavior.

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