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What is the main difference between utility and significance in the acquisition of material goods?
Utility refers to practical purpose, while significance is about meaning and expression.
How does possession of material goods contribute to social status according to the text?
It indicates the owner's belonging to a wealthy family or middle class.
Which aspect of acquiring material goods is more related to expression and meaning?
Significance
How are meanings associated with material goods typically determined?
By cultural influences
What does the possession of material things contribute to according to the text?
One's social identity
Discover the differences between utility and significance when acquiring material goods. Explore how objects can become symbols of habit and ritual, separate from their primary function, and delve into the expressions and meanings associated with possessions.
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