Sociology Quiz: Social Class and Consumer Preferences

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What is a result of exposure to reference groups?

  • Adoption of new behaviors and lifestyles (correct)
  • Complete indifference to self-concept
  • Irrelevance to product choices
  • Resistance to social pressure

How do reference groups influence a person's attitudes?

  • By creating a sense of detachment
  • By imposing restrictions on their lifestyle
  • By changing their self-concept (correct)
  • By making them indifferent to brands

What pressure do reference groups create on an individual?

  • Pressure to conform (correct)
  • Pressure to dominate
  • Pressure to remain neutral
  • Pressure to rebel

What is a potential outcome of reference group influence on product choices?

<p>Changes in product and brand choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do reference groups play in shaping an individual's identity?

<p>They influence attitudes and self-concept (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers most word-of-mouth influences?

<p>Consumers' natural experiences with a brand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for consumers to discuss a brand?

<p>They have strong feelings about the brand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when consumers start discussing a brand?

<p>Word-of-mouth influence occurs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of word-of-mouth influences?

<p>Consumers' genuine experiences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of most word-of-mouth influences?

<p>They happen naturally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common area where social classes exhibit distinct preferences?

<p>Home furnishings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of social classes with regards to product preferences?

<p>They have distinct preferences across different classes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a area where social classes exhibit distinct preferences?

<p>Education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trait of social classes in terms of brand preferences?

<p>They have distinct preferences for different brands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that influences social class preferences for products and brands?

<p>Lifestyle and values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of companies using the Internet and social networks?

<p>To interact with consumers and become a part of their conversations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach companies are moving away from?

<p>Throwing more one-way commercial messages at consumers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired outcome of companies interacting with consumers online?

<p>To become a part of their conversations and lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of social networks in the new approach?

<p>A means to interact with consumers and become a part of their conversations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the old and new approaches?

<p>The way companies interact with consumers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What language is the phrase 'ال تنسوا الدعاء لوالدي بالرحمة والمغفرة' written in?

<p>Arabic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the text?

<p>A. Hossam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chapter number mentioned in the text?

<p>Chapter 4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the phrase 'ال تنسوا الدعاء لوالدي بالرحمة والمغفرة' asking for?

<p>Mercy and forgiveness for parents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second phrase 'ال تنسوا الدعاء ألخواتنا في فلسطين' asking for?

<p>Prayer for sisters in Palestine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Social Classes and Product Preferences

  • Social classes exhibit distinct preferences in various areas, including clothing, home furnishings, leisure activities, and automobiles.

Influence of Reference Groups

  • People are often influenced by reference groups they don't belong to.
  • Reference groups expose individuals to new behaviors and lifestyles, shape their attitudes and self-concept, and create pressure to conform, affecting their product and brand choices.

Word-of-Mouth Influences

  • Most word-of-mouth influences occur naturally, where consumers discuss brands they use or feel strongly about.
  • Brands aim to interact with consumers through the Internet and social networks, becoming part of their conversations and lives, rather than relying on one-way commercial messages.

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