ISS 215 EXAM #2B QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
according to Karl Marx, what is the relationship between mode of production and super structure -
Answers change in mode of production leads to change in super structure, change in superstructure
leads to a change in the mode of production
Karl Marx and max weber discuss three broad issues in the study of social class. which one of the
following is not one of those terms - Answers educational basis
the authors have listed 7 principles of ranking in the United States. which of the following is one of
those principles? - Answers mobility is a source of ambiguity in perception of the prestige order
which of the following sets of variables was singled out by Duncan as determinants of occupational
ranking? - Answers educational+ income+ gender+ race
according to Harrison and bluestone, which one of the following strategies was adopted by American
corporations in 1980s and 90s to compete with new competitors form developing countries -
Answers two- tier wage system
which of the following jobs are very common in post-industrial America - Answers service jobs
according to the author, which tax appears to be flat but in reality it is a regressive tax - Answers sales
tax
author presents an imaginary parade of people in this chapter. where in this parade struggle to
succeed is relatively less competitive - Answers towards the end of the race
according to the author, what is cultural and social capital - Answers social relations with educated
professionals and other powerful people
in our discussion on this chapter, which of the following statements was emphasized on high school
dating in the USA - Answers high school dating is class biassed
according to the author, lately mobility? - Answers downward social mobility has increased
according to the author what is the most important variable that helps young men in upward social
mobility - Answers organizational skills
which one of the following statements was used by the author as the conclusion of this chapter -
Answers college education provides opportunities to both lower and middle class students that raise
their status above the level of their parents
according to Peter Blau and Duncan, which set of the following variables plays a significant role in the
success of adult men in the USA - Answers family background and education
in which continent/ region, you find a number of countries with 100% literacy rates - Answers europe
which of the following four nations has the lowest adult literacy rate - Answers burkina faso
which of the following nations has the largest percent of children under 14 - Answers niger
which continent/ region has the nations with the lowest national income levels in dollars - Answers
africa
which nation has the largest public debt - Answers usa
in which country, the largest percent of population makes less than $2.50 per day? - Answers liberia
which of the following was discussed under ascribed inequality - Answers (ALL of the above->
inheritance property, inheritance of occupation)
according to our discussion on capitalism, what is trickle down effect? - Answers everybody benefits
from economic growth
which one of the following organizations gives out loans to nations for their development projects? -
Answers world bank
which of the following is an example of a progressive tax - Answers progressive taxes
in a welfare state, who owns the means of production - Answers individuals
at the end of world war 2, US economy was predominantly? - Answers manufacturing economy
how much money does Nike pay celebrities who promote its products compared to its workers? -
Answers nike pays more money to celebrities compared to the money it pays its workers
in our class, we watched a video on Steve Jobs. which of the following concepts best reflects the main
theme of the video? - Answers social darwinism
in welfare states, where does the money come from for free health care, free education, and
generous retirement benefits? - Answers money generated from sales tax
which of the following us companies settled a lawsuit and is paying a huge amount of money to each
US state as a penalty? - Answers tobacco companies
according to conflict perspective, who rules the capitalist nations around the globe? - Answers
bourgeoisie
according to Karl Marx, what is the relationship between mode of production and super structure -
Answers change in mode of production leads to change in super structure, change in superstructure
leads to a change in the mode of production
Karl Marx and max weber discuss three broad issues in the study of social class. which one of the
following is not one of those terms - Answers educational basis
the authors have listed 7 principles of ranking in the United States. which of the following is one of
those principles? - Answers mobility is a source of ambiguity in perception of the prestige order
which of the following sets of variables was singled out by Duncan as determinants of occupational
ranking? - Answers educational+ income+ gender+ race
according to Harrison and bluestone, which one of the following strategies was adopted by American
corporations in 1980s and 90s to compete with new competitors form developing countries -
Answers two- tier wage system
which of the following jobs are very common in post-industrial America - Answers service jobs
according to the author, which tax appears to be flat but in reality it is a regressive tax - Answers sales
tax
author presents an imaginary parade of people in this chapter. where in this parade struggle to
succeed is relatively less competitive - Answers towards the end of the race
according to the author, what is cultural and social capital - Answers social relations with educated
professionals and other powerful people
in our discussion on this chapter, which of the following statements was emphasized on high school
dating in the USA - Answers high school dating is class biassed
according to the author, lately mobility? - Answers downward social mobility has increased
according to the author what is the most important variable that helps young men in upward social
mobility - Answers organizational skills
which one of the following statements was used by the author as the conclusion of this chapter -
Answers college education provides opportunities to both lower and middle class students that raise
their status above the level of their parents
according to Peter Blau and Duncan, which set of the following variables plays a significant role in the
success of adult men in the USA - Answers family background and education
in which continent/ region, you find a number of countries with 100% literacy rates - Answers europe
which of the following four nations has the lowest adult literacy rate - Answers burkina faso
which of the following nations has the largest percent of children under 14 - Answers niger
which continent/ region has the nations with the lowest national income levels in dollars - Answers
africa
which nation has the largest public debt - Answers usa
in which country, the largest percent of population makes less than $2.50 per day? - Answers liberia
which of the following was discussed under ascribed inequality - Answers (ALL of the above->
inheritance property, inheritance of occupation)
according to our discussion on capitalism, what is trickle down effect? - Answers everybody benefits
from economic growth
which one of the following organizations gives out loans to nations for their development projects? -
Answers world bank
which of the following is an example of a progressive tax - Answers progressive taxes
in a welfare state, who owns the means of production - Answers individuals
at the end of world war 2, US economy was predominantly? - Answers manufacturing economy
how much money does Nike pay celebrities who promote its products compared to its workers? -
Answers nike pays more money to celebrities compared to the money it pays its workers
in our class, we watched a video on Steve Jobs. which of the following concepts best reflects the main
theme of the video? - Answers social darwinism
in welfare states, where does the money come from for free health care, free education, and
generous retirement benefits? - Answers money generated from sales tax
which of the following us companies settled a lawsuit and is paying a huge amount of money to each
US state as a penalty? - Answers tobacco companies
according to conflict perspective, who rules the capitalist nations around the globe? - Answers
bourgeoisie
