According to the Text,the Existence of Japanese "Benriya" or "Convenience

question 203

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the existence of Japanese "benriya" or "convenience agencies," which rent guests for weddings,funerals,and lectures,suggests that

• A)the desire to manage public impressions is stronger in Japan than it is in the U.S.
• B)the desire to manage public impressions is as strong in Japan as it is in the U.S.
• C)the Japanese have inherently low self-esteem.
• D)the Japanese have discovered a new business which is likely to take off in the U.S.in the next decade.

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