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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pecuniary Canons of Taste.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between manners and class?
(a) Manners indicate breeding and status.
(b) Manners indicate conformity to the dominant class's fashions.
(c) Manners indicate social climbers.
(d) Manners change from time to time to keep newcomers at a disadvantage.

2. Which employments were associated with a lower status?
(a) Crafts.
(b) Government tasks.
(c) Subsistence tasks.
(d) Diplomatic tasks.

3. What does Veblen say happens to cultures that develop knowledge and tools?
(a) They become more decadent.
(b) They become more efficient.
(c) They become more warlike.
(d) They become more diplomatic.

4. What does Veblen say happens as technology progresses?
(a) Men have more time for activities beyond subsistence.
(b) Men have more wives.
(c) Men have more children.
(d) Men have more time for prayer.

5. What does Veblen say results from the possession and consumption of goods?
(a) Debt produces a new class of slave.
(b) Widespread physical comforts.
(c) Women demand greater rights.
(d) Competitive sports replace warfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Veblen say was the earliest form of ownership?

2. How does Veblen define leisure?

3. How does the upper class distinguish itself, according to Veblen?

4. How do the clergy indicate the honor of their employment?

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

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