Exam 15: The Creation and Diffusion of Culture

The "trickle-down theory" of fashion is characteristic of which of the following models of fashion?

What is an innovation?

The collective selection model is an example of a(n) ________ approach to fashion.

Tabby watched a lot of cop shows on TV. She began to believe that all cops were overweight and on the take. Her perception of reality had been distorted by the media. This is termed:

Briefly outline trickle-down theory.

Joelle is buying a Blu-ray player before most of the population, but she was deliberate in waiting to make sure that the technology really caught on before purchasing the product. She is best categorized as a member of the:

Eleanor worries about the rising levels of violence and drinking in society that she gauges by watching TV. In reality, this rise appears to be a distortion according to which theory?

One aspect of culture production systems (CPSs) that should not be overlooked is that:

Identify the elements that comprise a culture production system. Give an example of each component.

Levi's Jeans is marketing a new line of shoes made to look old by employing a "distressed look." This practice is called:

Of the following, which has a cycle that reaches the regression stage the slowest?

When the automobile first came out, people went from horse and carriage to a gas-powered machine. A steering wheel, brakes, and a gas pedal took over from a set of reins. As well, a roof came as standard equipment. This would be an example of a:

Megan thought it strange that although her bathing suit covered much less skin than did her underwear, she felt comfortable wearing her bathing suit in public at the beach, but she would never think of walking around the beach in her underwear. This is an example of the power of how ________ modify(ies) expectations and behaviour.

Some artists have had an influence not only on music but on the fashion that accompanies the subculture that listens to their form of music. Which of the following cultural production system subsystems would these artists belong to?

Katrina really likes a new line of microfibre shirts that has been on the market for a very short period of time. However, she has not bought any because she is concerned people might think of them as being artificial and cheap. She wants to see them being worn more pervasively before buying. Marketers would place her in the ________ category.

When marketers merge online games with interactive advertisements in ways that let companies target specific types of consumers, this is called:

The three major subsystems of the CPS are: