View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Modern Survivals of Prowess.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Veblen say women wore corsets?
(a) Because restricting their movements prevented them from work.
(b) Because restricting their movements made them less threatening.
(c) Because discomfort was a luxury.
(d) Because making them slenderer made them seem more expensive.

2. Which ethnic type does Veblen say has more predatory traits?
(a) Nordics.
(b) Mediterraneans.
(c) Dolichocephalic blonds.
(d) Brachycephalic brunettes.

3. What happens when people attain a certain level of consumption?
(a) It is easier to reach what has been just out of reach.
(b) They are free to move down, but it is difficult to move further up.
(c) They try to raise their children with less frivolous things.
(d) It is difficult to move to a lower level.

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

5. What two classes does Veblen distinguish between?
(a) Production and distribution classes.
(b) Acquisition and production classes.
(c) Consumption and waste classes.
(d) Aesthetic and industrial classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Veblen say that a leisure class emerged?

2. What classes does Veblen describe emerging as society developed?

3. Which class does Veblen say exhibits peaceful traits?

4. Spending money on ornate buildings is an example of what?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 303 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample