Consumption differences were examined between French-speaking, bilingual, and English-speaking Canadian families from the greater Ottawa/Hull metropolitan area. Significant differences were found for a wide variety of consumption behaviors, media usage, and durable goods ownership. These differences existed even after social class and income were removed.
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