Que. This question asks you to combine the ideas of two of thesociologists we have discussed. Karl Marx claims that thebourgeoisie use all possible techniques to keep the proletariat“down†and to keep them from getting ahead. Veblen believed thatpecuniary emulation and conspicuous consumption led individuals tospend more money than they should (or more than they had) in orderto be viewed by others as “having moneyâ€. Provide an example ofconspicuous consumption then explain how this activity could beviewed as furthering the goals of the bourgeoisie at the expense ofthe proletariat.
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