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Cosmopolitanism is a term that refers to a popular cocktail.
Cosmopolitanism is a term that refers to a popular cocktail.
False (B)
Affluenza is a concept that refers to the happiness and satisfaction of wealthy consumers.
Affluenza is a concept that refers to the happiness and satisfaction of wealthy consumers.
False (B)
The term 'global citizens' refers to affluent individuals who are not concerned with corporate social responsibility.
The term 'global citizens' refers to affluent individuals who are not concerned with corporate social responsibility.
False (B)
Social class is a better predictor of major expenditures that have status or symbolic aspects.
Social class is a better predictor of major expenditures that have status or symbolic aspects.
The acronym BRIC nations stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and the United Kingdom.
The acronym BRIC nations stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and the United Kingdom.
Global dreamers are more concerned with social responsibility than global citizens.
Global dreamers are more concerned with social responsibility than global citizens.
The two identified consumer segments are global citizens and global dreamers.
The two identified consumer segments are global citizens and global dreamers.
Antiglobals make up the largest segment of consumers, at 55 percent.
Antiglobals make up the largest segment of consumers, at 55 percent.
Male models in advertisements are often overweight and short.
Male models in advertisements are often overweight and short.
Restricted codes focus on the relationships among objects, not on the content of objects.
Restricted codes focus on the relationships among objects, not on the content of objects.
Young people's tastes in music and fashion are influenced by local media only.
Young people's tastes in music and fashion are influenced by local media only.
Mass class refers to a small group of elite consumers who have a high level of purchasing power.
Mass class refers to a small group of elite consumers who have a high level of purchasing power.
Advertising contributes to an idealized self-image, according to critics.
Advertising contributes to an idealized self-image, according to critics.
Global agnostics actively avoid doing business with transnational companies.
Global agnostics actively avoid doing business with transnational companies.
Social Comparison Theory suggests that individuals do not compare themselves to others.
Social Comparison Theory suggests that individuals do not compare themselves to others.
Compulsive gambling is a rare behavior in the United States.
Compulsive gambling is a rare behavior in the United States.
Consumers have limited options for disposing of unwanted possessions.
Consumers have limited options for disposing of unwanted possessions.
The rise of obesity worldwide is a slowly developing issue.
The rise of obesity worldwide is a slowly developing issue.
