Questions: Question 10 (2 points) Jane purchases expensive new handbags with designer labels about twice a year to show co-workers and friends that she is successful. The concept fits the statement. conspicuous consumption; social stratification; endogamy; Davis-Moore thesis. Question 11 (2 points) Class systems are based on achieved status. True False Question 12 (2 points) One criticism of Marx's (conflict) view of social class is that Marx ignored the power of supervisors and managers. True False

The answer is conspicuous consumption.

Conspicuous consumption refers to the act of buying and using products to make a statement about social status. Jane's behavior of purchasing expensive handbags to show off her success fits this concept perfectly.

Social stratification is the hierarchical arrangement of individuals into divisions of power and wealth within a society. While Jane's actions may be influenced by social stratification, the specific act of buying expensive items to display success is more accurately described by conspicuous consumption.

Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific social group, caste, or ethnicity. This concept does not relate to Jane's purchasing behavior.

The Davis-Moore thesis is a sociological proposition that argues social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society. It does not directly relate to Jane's behavior of buying handbags to show off her success.

True

Class systems are indeed based on achieved status, which refers to a social position that a person can acquire based on merit; it is a position that is earned or chosen.

True

One criticism of Marx's view of social class is that he did not account for the power and influence of supervisors and managers, who can have significant control and authority within the workplace, despite not owning the means of production.