Before Consumerism Could Take Hold,societal Changes Had to Take Place

question 11

Multiple Choice

Before consumerism could take hold,societal changes had to take place.These include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) ideas of thrift as a positive personal attribute had to be changed.
• B) religious ideas that scorned the material world had to be changed.
• C) the ideals of individualism had to take hold in society.
• D) all of the above
• E) A and B only

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs

A psychological theory proposing that humans have five levels of needs that motivate their behavior, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Hierarchy Of Importance

A ranking system that establishes priorities based on the relevance or significance of elements within a structure or system.

Motivators

Factors that stimulate desire, energy in people to be continuously interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal.

Wants

Desires or wishes for goods, services, or conditions, not essential for basic survival but considered as additional comfort or luxury.