Question: 28
(Choose 1 answer)
Why do certain consumer activities, such as body decoration or mutilation, extend beyond mere aesthetic
preferences to fulfill deeper psychological or social needs?
A. These activities are solely driven by current fashion trends.
B. They serve to mark social status, separate group members from nonmembers, and provide a sense of
security or identity within a cultural context.
C. Such activities are primarily motivated by a desire for physical health and wellness.
D. They are practiced only to conform to familial expectations without personal significance.
E. Body decoration or mutilation has no impact on an individual's social or psychological state.
