The Theory of the Leisure Class Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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The Theory of the Leisure Class Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Pecuniary Standard of Living.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distinction does Veblen say emerged between types of labor in cultures that had a leisure class?
(a) Between worthy and unworthy labor.
(b) Between workers, managers, and owners.
(c) Between capitalists and communists.
(d) Between agitators and protestors.

2. Vicarious consumption reflects whose standing?
(a) The servant's.
(b) The worker's.
(c) The patron's.
(d) The slave's.

3. Why do people spend more than they need for physical comfort?
(a) They need to stimulate their local economy.
(b) They cannot keep excess wealth.
(c) They want to impress their superiors.
(d) They conform to a code of decency.

4. How does Veblen describe hunting in a predatory culture?
(a) It was a necessary evil.
(b) It was the center of all activities.
(c) It was a form of sport.
(d) It was the source of religion.

5. How must a man of leisure act?
(a) With no respect or regard for his inferiors.
(b) With decorum appropriate to his station.
(c) WIth appreciation for the technical trades that allow him his leisure.
(d) With deference toward his equals and superiors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which aspect of culture was a condition for the development of a leisure class?

2. How does a man of leisure indicate his position in society?

3. What happens when men come into wealth through peaceful means?

4. How does Veblen classify industrial labor in industrial societies?

5. What consumption articles does Veblen state that the consumer hangs on to the most?

(see the answer key)

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