Exam 13: Household and Social Class Influences

_____ is limiting acquisition and consumption to live a less material life.

In the context of British social classes, identify the social class that has the lowest household income of any of the classes, has limited social and cultural activity, and is low in educational achievement.

Household decision roles can be _____, meaning that they relate to tasks affecting the buying decision, such as when and how much to purchase.

Discuss the different types of households that exist in the United States today and their impact on consumer spending.

When consumers are consistent across indicators of social class income, education, and occupation, it is called:

Children tend to have less influence in the decision process when:

Which of the following is true of class-average families?

_____ is the acquisition and display of goods and services to show off one's status.

Social class structures are important because they strongly affect:

The concept of social class is inherently negative.

How do social classes differ in the United States, Japan, and Latin America? What might explain these differences?

Mary is a high-ranking executive at Symphic Inc. Mary bought a luxury bag from the brand Voulez Vous and got it to work. After a couple of weeks, she notices that many of her female subordinates have also started carrying Voulez Vous bags. This would be an example of the trickle-down effect.

Even with the inequalities, social class distinctions can help individuals determine:

A family is usually defined as a group of individuals living together who are related by marriage, blood, or adoption.

Which of the following social classes in the United States consists primarily of white-collar workers, many of whom have attended college?

Discuss the different household decisions roles, and give an example of each.

Working-class consumers depend heavily on family members for economic and social support in many areas, including job opportunities.

Goods or services become _____ to indicate their owners' place in the social hierarchy.

Individuals from higher-status families are twice as likely to maintain their status as members of lower classes are to achieve a higher status.

The _____ occurs when trends that start in the upper classes are copied by lower classes.