A Flash Mob Is a Sudden Assembly of Strangers in a Public

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Multiple Choice

A flash mob is a sudden assembly of strangers in a public place for the purpose of performing some novel action (clapping for no reason,singing a song together,dancing,etc.) and then rapidly dispersing.Although they appear to be spontaneous to outsiders,in reality,flash mobs are organized through emails,social networking sites,and text messages.This is a good example of how technology can

• A) shift recreation to the private sphere.
• B) promote self-regulation and censorship in the media.
• C) make it easier to organize people.
• D) commodify recreation and leisure.

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Definitions:

National Defense

National defense encompasses the measures and strategies implemented by a country to protect its sovereignty, territory, and populations from external threats or military aggression.

Private Good

A product or service that is exclusively owned and consumed by the individual or entity that purchases it, characterized by rivalry and excludability in consumption.

Excludable

A good or service is considered excludable if it's possible to prevent non-paying consumers from accessing it.

Rival

In economic terms, a good or service that cannot be enjoyed or consumed by more than one person at the same time.