Question 1

List the various ways that psychographic segmentation can be used.

Accepted Answer

a. To define the target market
b. To cre

Question 2

Pierre Bourdieu concluded that "taste" is a ________ that causes consumption preferences to cluster together.

Accepted Answer

A)  habitus 
B)  code 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  capital 
A)  habitus 
B)  code 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  capital

Question 3

A co-branding strategy was being utilized when the Taco Bell Chihuahua showed up in a commercial for Geico insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mr. Patterson is 57 years old. His annual household income is $500,000. He has been married to the same woman most of his adult life. He doesn't spend much on clothing. According to research, how is Mr. Patterson different from the typical American millionaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is older. 
B)  He has a long-standing marriage. 
C)  His household income is greater. 
D)  He doesn't spend as much on clothing. 
A)  He is older. 
B)  He has a long-standing marriage. 
C)  His household income is greater. 
D)  He doesn't spend as much on clothing.

Question 5

Which of the following theorists is best known for arguing that an individual's relationship to the means of production determines his position in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Horatio Alger 
D)  Thorstein Veblen 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Horatio Alger 
D)  Thorstein Veblen

Question 6

A contemporary view of the American social class structure is presented in the text. Identify each of the major categories and supply a brief comment that characterizes each one.

Accepted Answer

Upper Americans include:
Upper-Upper (0.

Question 7

________ are wealthy individuals who are likely to suffer from status anxiety, trying to display symbols of their success to make up for an internal lack of assurance about the "correct" way to behave.

Accepted Answer

A)  Old money consumers 
B)  The working wealthy 
C)  The nouveau riche 
D)  Typical millionaires 
A)  Old money consumers 
B)  The working wealthy 
C)  The nouveau riche 
D)  Typical millionaires

Question 8

Product ________ occurs when the symbolic meanings of different products are related to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  distinction 
B)  crystallization 
C)  complementarity 
D)  hierarchy 
A)  distinction 
B)  crystallization 
C)  complementarity 
D)  hierarchy

Question 9

A biography of a famous American woman indicated that she never married the man she loved the most because his family status and income didn't meet her goals. This is evidence of the strength of hierogamy in some people's lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jason is a marketing researcher working for a client who believes that social class will be an important segmenting device. Jason decides to find social class categories by simply asking respondents to pick their own category. Which of the following best supports Jason's approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans don't mind talking about social class but usually misclassify themselves. 
B)  American consumers generally have little difficulty accurately placing themselves in the lower-middle class or middle class. 
C)  American consumers are generally better able to identify their neighbors' social class than their own social class. 
D)  Respondents will list the social class they wish to belong to rather than the one they actually occupy. 
A)  Most Americans don't mind talking about social class but usually misclassify themselves. 
B)  American consumers generally have little difficulty accurately placing themselves in the lower-middle class or middle class. 
C)  American consumers are generally better able to identify their neighbors' social class than their own social class. 
D)  Respondents will list the social class they wish to belong to rather than the one they actually occupy.

Question 11

Discretionary income is the money available to a household over and above that required for a comfortable standard of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sandra Jackson decided to become a nurse after several years as an elementary teacher. She still wanted to help people; she just wanted to do it differently. Sandra's case is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  downward mobility 
B)  upward mobility 
C)  horizontal mobility 
D)  status crystallization 
A)  downward mobility 
B)  upward mobility 
C)  horizontal mobility 
D)  status crystallization

Question 13

A person who receives rewards and status because of hard work is said to have ________ status.

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  achieved 
D)  longitudinal 
A)  ascribed 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  achieved 
D)  longitudinal

Question 14

What are the two major components of social class? Explain and comment on each component (such as which is more important).

Accepted Answer

In brief, the two major components of so

Question 15

Education is one determining factor in who gets a bigger piece of the economic pie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Evan was an aggressive, rich, and determined businessman originally from a working class family. He become wealthier than he had ever imagined by buying and selling other businesses. Evan seemingly could do anything until he tried a hostile takeover of an established bank owned by several prestigious families. When his bid failed, Evan said, "I always knew there was an elite, but up to now I thought I was a part of it." What type of capital was Evan lacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  cultural 
C)  psychological 
D)  sociological 
A)  economic 
B)  cultural 
C)  psychological 
D)  sociological

Question 17

Sharon noticed that many of her high-end, outdoor spa customers drive Volvos, a luxury car known for its safety record and high performance. Which of the following terms best illustrates what Sharon has observed in her customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  product complementarity 
B)  motivational compliance 
C)  conscientious association 
D)  parody display 
A)  product complementarity 
B)  motivational compliance 
C)  conscientious association 
D)  parody display

Question 18

Describe the concepts of social stratification and compare and contrast achieved and ascribed status.

Accepted Answer

1. Social stratification refers to the c

Question 19

We tend to marry people in a similar social class to our own. Sociologists call this ________, or assortative mating.

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage complementarity 
B)  homogamy 
C)  monogamy 
D)  status crystallization 
A)  marriage complementarity 
B)  homogamy 
C)  monogamy 
D)  status crystallization

Question 20

Psychologists use the term homogamy to describe "assortative mating." Which of the following phrases is the best illustration of homogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opposites attract. 
B)  Birds of a feather flock together. 
C)  Leave no stone unturned. 
D)  To the victor go the spoils. 
A)  Opposites attract. 
B)  Birds of a feather flock together. 
C)  Leave no stone unturned. 
D)  To the victor go the spoils.

List the various ways that psychographic segmentation can be used.

Pierre Bourdieu concluded that "taste" is a ________ that causes consumption preferences to cluster together.

A co-branding strategy was being utilized when the Taco Bell Chihuahua showed up in a commercial for Geico insurance.

Mr. Patterson is 57 years old. His annual household income is $500,000. He has been married to the same woman most of his adult life. He doesn't spend much on clothing. According to research, how is Mr. Patterson different from the typical American millionaire?

Which of the following theorists is best known for arguing that an individual's relationship to the means of production determines his position in society?

A contemporary view of the American social class structure is presented in the text. Identify each of the major categories and supply a brief comment that characterizes each one.

________ are wealthy individuals who are likely to suffer from status anxiety, trying to display symbols of their success to make up for an internal lack of assurance about the "correct" way to behave.

Product ________ occurs when the symbolic meanings of different products are related to one another.

A biography of a famous American woman indicated that she never married the man she loved the most because his family status and income didn't meet her goals. This is evidence of the strength of hierogamy in some people's lives.

Jason is a marketing researcher working for a client who believes that social class will be an important segmenting device. Jason decides to find social class categories by simply asking respondents to pick their own category. Which of the following best supports Jason's approach?

Discretionary income is the money available to a household over and above that required for a comfortable standard of living.

Sandra Jackson decided to become a nurse after several years as an elementary teacher. She still wanted to help people; she just wanted to do it differently. Sandra's case is an example of which of the following?

A person who receives rewards and status because of hard work is said to have ________ status.

What are the two major components of social class? Explain and comment on each component (such as which is more important).

Education is one determining factor in who gets a bigger piece of the economic pie.

Sharon noticed that many of her high-end, outdoor spa customers drive Volvos, a luxury car known for its safety record and high performance. Which of the following terms best illustrates what Sharon has observed in her customers?

Describe the concepts of social stratification and compare and contrast achieved and ascribed status.

We tend to marry people in a similar social class to our own. Sociologists call this ________, or assortative mating.

Psychologists use the term homogamy to describe "assortative mating." Which of the following phrases is the best illustration of homogamy?

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Exam 11: Consumer Identity 2: Social Class and Lifestyles

List the various ways that psychographic segmentation can be used.

Pierre Bourdieu concluded that "taste" is a ________ that causes consumption preferences to cluster together.

A co-branding strategy was being utilized when the Taco Bell Chihuahua showed up in a commercial for Geico insurance.

Mr. Patterson is 57 years old. His annual household income is $500,000. He has been married to the same woman most of his adult life. He doesn't spend much on clothing. According to research, how is Mr. Patterson different from the typical American millionaire?

Which of the following theorists is best known for arguing that an individual's relationship to the means of production determines his position in society?

A contemporary view of the American social class structure is presented in the text. Identify each of the major categories and supply a brief comment that characterizes each one.

________ are wealthy individuals who are likely to suffer from status anxiety, trying to display symbols of their success to make up for an internal lack of assurance about the "correct" way to behave.

Product ________ occurs when the symbolic meanings of different products are related to one another.

A biography of a famous American woman indicated that she never married the man she loved the most because his family status and income didn't meet her goals. This is evidence of the strength of hierogamy in some people's lives.

Jason is a marketing researcher working for a client who believes that social class will be an important segmenting device. Jason decides to find social class categories by simply asking respondents to pick their own category. Which of the following best supports Jason's approach?

Discretionary income is the money available to a household over and above that required for a comfortable standard of living.

Sandra Jackson decided to become a nurse after several years as an elementary teacher. She still wanted to help people; she just wanted to do it differently. Sandra's case is an example of which of the following?

A person who receives rewards and status because of hard work is said to have ________ status.

What are the two major components of social class? Explain and comment on each component (such as which is more important).

Education is one determining factor in who gets a bigger piece of the economic pie.

Sharon noticed that many of her high-end, outdoor spa customers drive Volvos, a luxury car known for its safety record and high performance. Which of the following terms best illustrates what Sharon has observed in her customers?

Describe the concepts of social stratification and compare and contrast achieved and ascribed status.

We tend to marry people in a similar social class to our own. Sociologists call this ________, or assortative mating.

Psychologists use the term homogamy to describe "assortative mating." Which of the following phrases is the best illustration of homogamy?

Buying, Having, and Being: an Introduction to Consumer Behavior

Decision-Making and Consumer Behavior

Cultural Influences on Consumer Decision-Making

Consumer and Social Well Being

Perception

Learning and Memory

The Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Group and Situational Effects on Consumer Behavior

Consumer Identity I: Sex Roles and Subcultures

Networked Consumer Behavior: Word-Of-Mouth, Social Media, and Fashion

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