Joshua was born into a wealthy family and never had to work in his life. He eventually became bored with his life and went looking for a job to keep him busy. His parents were very angry with him and would not speak to him. Joshua could be categorized as belonging to the:
A) invidious class.
B) conspicuous class.
C) middle class.
D) leisure class.

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Joshua belongs to the leisure class, characterized by individuals who have the financial means to avoid manual labor or work in general, often engaging in activities for pleasure or leisure instead. His search for a job despite not needing one for financial reasons and his family's anger at this decision highlight the leisure class's norms and expectations around work and leisure.

Joshua Was Born into a Wealthy Family and Never Had