Question 1

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Fred Hirsch
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

Fred Hirsch is known for his concept of "positional goods," which are goods whose value is derived from their exclusivity and social status rather than their intrinsic utility.

Question 2

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ cycle of work-and-spend
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

The cycle of work-and-spend is often referred to as the "treadmill of consumption," where individuals work to consume and consume to work, creating a never-ending cycle.

Answer: C, D, E
 Conspicuous consumption, vicarious consumption, and positional goods are all ideas put forth by Thorstein Veblen in his book "The Theory of the Leisure Class." Conspicuous consumption refers to the display of wealth and status through material goods, vicarious consumption refers to the consumption of goods through others, and positional goods are goods whose value is determined by their relative socioeconomic position.

Answer: G
 Marshal Sahlins is a cultural anthropologist who developed the theory of "original affluent society," which challenges traditional notions of free market economics and suggests that indigenous societies had a leisurely lifestyle with economic systems based on gift-giving and reciprocity.

Answer: I
 Mahatma Gandhi was a political and spiritual leader in India who advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience as a means of political change, including in the protests against British colonial rule.

Question 3

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ "The Original Affluent Society"
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

"The Original Affluent Society" is a text written by Marshal Sahlins, an American anthropologist.

Answer: H
 Thorstein Veblen is the thinker associated with the terms "Leisure class," "Conspicuous consumption," "Vicarious consumption," and "Positional goods." He wrote the text "The Theory of the Leisure Class."

Answer: I
 Mahatma Gandhi is a thinker associated with the concept of "Hau," which refers to the reciprocity of gift-giving in certain societies. However, this term is not commonly associated with Gandhi's work.

Answer: A
 The Hierarchy of Needs is a term associated with the psychologist Abraham Maslow. It refers to the idea that human needs can be arranged in a hierarchical order, with basic physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top.

Answer: F
 The Treadmill of Consumption is a term associated with ecological economics. It refers to the idea that as individuals and societies increase their consumption levels, they also increase their "ecological footprint" and become locked into a cycle of ever-increasing consumption.

Note: There is no matching term or thinker for the option J as it is just mentioned in Zulu Social Relations in Processes of Change, edited by John L. Comaroff which is not a specific text or thinker.

Question 4

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ The Theory of the Leisure Class
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

The Theory of the Leisure Class is a book written by Thorstein Veblen which explores the concept of conspicuous consumption and the behaviors and attitudes of the leisure class.

Answer: B
 The term "Leisure class" refers to a social class that is able to engage in non-productive activities such as leisure and consumption due to their wealth and social status.

Answer: C
 "Conspicuous consumption" is a term coined by Thorstein Veblen which refers to the spending of money on goods and services intended to display one's wealth or social status to others.

Answer: D
 "Vicarious consumption" refers to the consumption of goods, services, or experiences through others or through media representation rather than through firsthand experience.

Answer: E
 "Positional goods" are goods and services that are prized for their ability to signify social status or position rather than for their intrinsic value or usefulness.

Answer: F
 The "Treadmill of consumption" is a term used to describe the societal pressure to continuously consume and acquire material goods, leading to an endless cycle of production and consumption.

Answer: G
 Marshal Sahlins is a cultural anthropologist who is known for his critique of capitalism and his exploration of alternative modes of production and consumption.

Answer: I
 Mahatma Gandhi was a political leader and social activist known for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance and his criticism of consumerism and materialism.

Answer: J
 "Hau" is a concept used in anthropology to describe the social value or prestige attached to goods and other possessions within a given culture.

Question 5

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ "The world has enough for everybody's need, but not enough for everybody's greed."
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

Gandhi is known for the quote about the sufficiency of the world's resources for need but not for greed.

Question 6

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ sentiments of goods
A) Hierarchy of Needs
B) Leisure class
C) Conspicuous consumption
D) Vicarious consumption
E) Positional goods
F) Treadmill of consumption
G) Marshal Sahlins
H) Thorstein Veblen
I) Mahatma Gandhi
J) Hau

Accepted Answer

The term "sentiments of goods" is associated with "Hau," which refers to the Maori concept of the spiritual essence or life force of goods, as discussed by anthropologist Marcel Mauss in his work on gift exchange.

Quiz 2: Consumption and Materialism

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Fred Hirsch

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ cycle of work-and-spend

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ "The Original Affluent Society"

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ The Theory of the Leisure Class

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ "The world has enough for everybody's need, but not enough for everybody's greed."

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ sentiments of goods