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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when men come into wealth through peaceful means?
(a) Property becomes the subject of competition and warfare.
(b) Property becomes the measure of spiritual values.
(c) Property becomes an indicator of success.
(d) Property becomes an indicator of heritage.

3. What does Veblen say was the earliest form of ownership?
(a) Ownership of women.
(b) Ownership of land.
(c) Ownership of hunting rights.
(d) Ownership of songs.

4. Where did the earliest form of ownership take place?
(a) In higher barbarian stages of culture.
(b) In early industrial stages of culture.
(c) In high industrial stages of culture.
(d) In lower barbarian stages of culture.

5. What is reserved for the leisure class?
(a) Owning property.
(b) Possession of slaves.
(c) Luxuries like jewelry.
(d) Travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Veblen say the upper classes in an agricultural society see work?

2. What happens to the standard of wealth over time?

3. What did men use to display their exploits during the earliest forms of ownership?

4. How does Veblen define leisure?

5. What does Veblen say happens as technology progresses?

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