Author Harold Robbins was famous in the 1970s for his sexy adventure stories about "jet-setters." Many of the trends that he described eventually became more popular because of his vivid descriptions. Fashion houses began to send Mr. Robbins descriptions of their latest fashions before they were even put into production with the hope that he would incorporate the designs into his books. Considering information presented in the text and in this example, Mr. Robbins would be considered to be a:

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Harold Robbins, by incorporating emerging trends into his popular novels, played a significant role in influencing and popularizing those trends among the public. This role aligns with that of a cultural gatekeeper, who has the power to decide what cultural elements are given visibility and thus become influential.

Author Harold Robbins Was Famous in the 1970s for His