Author Question: According to Veblen, ____ is the phenomenon in which members of social classes with sufficient ... (Read 68 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

According to Veblen, ____ is the phenomenon in which members of social classes with sufficient economic resources use their wealth to attempt to enhance their own prestige.

a. lavish display
b. ostentatious chic
c. professionalism
d. impression management
e. conspicuous consumption

Question 2

Which of these has not traditionally been used as a justification to keep women from becoming involved in sport?

a. to be an athlete was considered unfeminine.
b. there is an insufficient number of fans for both men's and women's teams.
c. playing sports made women masculine.
d. being physically active would harm them physically.
e. sports could impair a woman's ability to bear children.