Groups from Different Social Classes Tend to Distinguish Themselves by Purchasing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Groups from different social classes tend to distinguish themselves by purchasing different fashions in clothing, although lower classes may get imitation items of the latest fashions. This is an example of:

• A) imitative stratification
• B) conspicuous consumption
• C) a cultural omnivore
• D) stratified consumption

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