Question

Consider the statement given below as true: “By appropriating fashion discourse, consumers generate personalized fashion narratives and metaphoric and metonymic references that negotiate key existential tensions and that often express resistance to dominant fashion norms in their social milieu or consumer culture at large.” Which of the following statements would concur with the above idea and the theme of the main paragraph?

• A. Females in human society are creating personalized fashion narratives.
• B. It is socially desirable to resist all dominant norms.
• C. Feminists consider it socially desirable to resist dominant fashion norms that typify females in human society.
• D. Consumers often resist dominant fashion norms.
• E. Attractiveness increases if one is unique.

Hint:

When answering RC-based inference questions, focus on the {main recurring theme} of the statement (here: “resistance to dominant fashion norms”) rather than tangential or overly specific interpretations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the statement.
The passage explains that consumers actively use fashion to create their own unique identity. In doing so, they often resist or challenge the dominant fashion norms set by society. Fashion thus becomes a medium of individual expression and resistance.
Step 2: Identifying the core idea.
The key theme is resistance to dominant fashion norms through personalized narratives and styles.
Step 3: Evaluating options.
(A) “Females in human society are creating personalized fashion narratives.” — Too specific (females only) whereas the statement is about consumers in general.
(B) “It is socially desirable to resist all dominant norms.” — Too broad; not limited to fashion and exaggerates the scope.
(C) “Feminists consider it socially desirable to resist dominant fashion norms...” — Again, too narrow and introduces feminism which was not mentioned.
(D) “Consumers often resist dominant fashion norms.” — Directly aligns with the main theme that consumers express resistance to dominant fashion through their choices.
(E) “Attractiveness increases if one is unique.” — Possible implication, but it is not the main idea in the passage.
Step 4: Conclusion.
The best choice is (D), as it captures the essence of the passage that consumers generate identities by resisting dominant norms in fashion. \[ \boxed{\text{Consumers often resist dominant fashion norms.}} \]