The Consumer Product Classification System Is Based On

question 37

Multiple Choice

The consumer product classification system is based on:

• A) how the market is segmented
• B) the way the products are manufactured
• C) the use the products are put to
• D) the physical attributes of the product
• E) the amount of effort consumers spend to acquire the product

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Ranking

The organization of entities or individuals in a structure where some hold higher positions or status than others, often leading to differentiated treatment or access to resources.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who view social life as a competition, emphasizing the role of coercion and power in producing social order, often focusing on class, race, and gender struggles.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A theory suggesting that social stratification is beneficial to society because it ensures that the most capable individuals occupy the most important roles.

Status Symbols

Material indicators that demonstrate a person’s social and economic position.