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What does commodification mean in sociology?

Packaging local cultures for global sale

In Eriksen's Mauritius study, what was promoted as national culture?

Creole culture

What paradox exists in cultural commodification?

Culture preserved commercially but creators marginalised

Which term describes women's domestic and employment responsibilities?

Dual burden

How does social class affect leisure according to the note?

Financial resources, time, and culture

What do postmodernists argue about identity formation?

Individuals have unprecedented freedom

What did Lyotard reject in his 1984 theory?

Fixed social characteristics determining identity

What do McIntosh and Deem argue influences women's leisure most?

Domestic labour and male control

Which is one of Kenneth Roberts' five functions of leisure?

Safety valve for social tensions

What do pluralists argue about leisure companies?

They respond to public demand

What are Castells' legitimate identities?

Identities promoted by institutions

Which exemplifies Castells' resistance identities?

Feminist and black liberation movements

What characterises green identity according to the note?

Entire lifestyle toward environment

Which is a key McDonaldisation characteristic per Ritzer?

Efficiency emphasis over quality

What did the 2011 Arizona body image study find globally?

Western thinness ideals spread

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