Since the bland 1970s days of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and canned pe

QUESTION

Since the bland 1970s days of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and canned peas, Americans’ culinary tastes have expanded to include such foods as chipotle, sushi, and guacamole.

Businesses have responded in kind to benefit from these forces. What kinds of forces are most in play here?
A) economic
B) technological
C) competitive
D) global
E) social

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Shifts in the preferences of a population are demographic, or social, forces.