Just by looking at someone and his or her possessions, we should be able to tell whether that person is a member of the categories of men, Mexican American, upper-middle class, or youth. Thus, these possessions are used to
a.
satisfy functional needs.
b.
satisfy hedonic needs.
c.
communicate the groups to which they belong.
d.
search for information from various reference groups.
e.
satisfy utilitarian needs.
Answer: C