What Did the Sociologist Dr

question 91

Multiple Choice

What did the sociologist Dr. Kerry Ferris conclude about lifestyle enclaves as a result of her research on Star Trek and soap opera fan clubs?

• A) They almost never develop beyond a narrow and segmented interest in media.
• B) They develop bonds for a wide variety of reasons, none of which have anything to do with the programs they watch.
• C) They almost never expand their group boundaries beyond the narrow confines of their lifestyle enclave.
• D) They can eventually lead to a greater degree of involvement with the community.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on quality, price, and branding.

Marginal Cost

The increase or decrease in the total cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Inefficient

A state where resources are not optimally allocated, often resulting in wasted resources or outputs that do not maximize potential value.