Which of the following is an example of commodity fetishism?
A) A young man decides to create his own line of footwear to sell online.
B) A teen does not realize how much effort went into the production of her new shoes.
C) A young woman decides she really needs to buy certain shoes in order to fit in at her new school.
D) A family decides to downsize, not buy new items, and only shop for used products.

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Commodity fetishism refers to the way in which people attribute value solely to an object rather than to the labor or resources that went into producing it. In this case, the teen does not recognize the effort put into making the shoes, but instead only sees them as a desirable commodity.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Commodity Fetishism