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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the state of the leisure class in hunting cultures?

2. How does Veblen define leisure?

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

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

5. How does Veblen say wealth is obtained?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the leisure class evolved from the times of hunting cultures?

2. Where does the institution of a leisure class appear in the development of culture?

3. What status is attributed to scholars?

4. How does style ensure conspicuous waste?

5. How does Veblen define leisure?

6. What do a man's possessions say about the man?

7. How are lawns and public grounds evidence of pecuniary beauty?

8. What is emulation, and how does it function in society?

9. How does the clergy demonstrate vicarious leisure?

10. What is the purpose of leisure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Veblen critical of the leisure class, or is his work simply descriptive of their habits? Use the text and any social, biographical, or cultural research to define Veblen's feelings about the leisure class.

Essay Topic 2

Which is mor important to the leisure class, conformity or individuality? Is the leisure class selfish or clannish? Or is selfishness a form of class cohesion?

Essay Topic 3

Are members of the leisure class the pacesetters and leaders of a culture, or are they the most conservative members, slowest to change and adapt to new cultural conditions?

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