What Sorts of Places Are Associated with an Increase in Social

question 61

Multiple Choice

What sorts of places are associated with an increase in social atomization?

• A) rural areas
• B) frontier counties
• C) suburbs
• D) cities

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Definitions:

Consumer Capitalism

An economic system characterized by the creation and promotion of consumer demand for goods and services as a primary means of economic growth and social status attainment.

Hyperconsumption

Describes an excessive and unsustainable level of consumption that surpasses what is necessary for a comfortable lifestyle, often driven by consumerism and materialism.

Alienation

A condition in social relationships reflected by a decrease in the sense of personal identification with the products of one's work or disenchantment with societal norms.

Mode of Production

describes the varied ways that societies gather or produce the means of their subsistence, focusing on the combination of productive forces and relations of production.