The Recent Interest in Physical Fitness Has Forced Producers of Food

question 68

Multiple Choice

The recent interest in physical fitness has forced producers of food, clothing, and other products to reconsider their marketing strategies. Which of the following does this trend illustrate?

• A) Economic and technological environments.
• B) Cultural and social environment.
• C) Existing business situation.
• D) Political and legal environment.
• E) Resources and objectives of the firm.

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Definitions:

Technological Development

The process of research, innovation, and diffusion of technology or processes that lead to the development of new or improved technological solutions.

Power Elite

A theory that a small group of people, often from the political, military, and economic sectors, hold the majority of power in society.

Class Consciousness

The awareness and understanding that individuals have of their place in a class system, including the interests and struggles associated with their class position.

Conflict Theory

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the social, political, or material inequalities of a social group, critiquing the broad socio-political system.