Hanging Tongues: a Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM

Multiple Choice

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM E. THOMPSON
-Thompson sees the workers' purchases-cars, vans, motorcycles, etc.-as:

A) a symbol of their solidarity and common identity with one another
B) the fruits of their labor
C) an effort to assimilate into American culture, since most were originally from Latin America and Asia
D) a coping mechanism-substitutes for their low status and undesirable jobs
E) a sign of status aspiration and a desire to have a better life than their parents