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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conspicuous Consumption.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the state of the leisure class in hunting cultures?
(a) It existed only for the priests.
(b) It did not exist.
(c) It was developing but still competing with the communal lifestyle.
(d) It was highly developed, and hunters exploit the women for their labor.

2. What distinction does Veblen say separates men and women?
(a) Women are more empathetic.
(b) Men can endure greater strains.
(c) Women can contain men's emotions.
(d) Men are more aggressive.

3. How does Veblen say the laboring classes in an agricultural society see work?
(a) It is the minimum requirement.
(b) It is humiliating.
(c) It is not undignified.
(d) It is the means to advancement.

4. What classes does Veblen describe emerging as society developed?
(a) Blue-collar and white-collar classes.
(b) Workers and parasites.
(c) Industrial and nonindustrial classes.
(d) Proletariat and bourgeoisie.

5. What aspect of culture was a condition for the development of a leisure class?
(a) The entire community had to be involved in earning subsistence.
(b) Community standards of decency had to be fairly loose.
(c) The goal of a good life had to involve hard work.
(d) Subsistence could be obtained without the entire community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What allowed a leisure class to emerge?

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

3. What does Veblen say results from the possession and consumption of goods?

4. What does Veblen say was lacking in primitive culture?

5. Who engages in vicarious consumption?

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