ISS 215 FS18 EXAMS 1,2,3 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

ISS 215 FS18 EXAMS 1,2,3 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 Women face inequality in most societies around the globe. Which one of the following strategies may help them gain relative equality? - Answers A. Access to education B. Access to good jobs C. Access to politically powerful positions D. Access to and possession of valuable things D In our class, which one of the following was used as an example of man-made difference? - Answers A. Gender B. Race C. Religion D. Age C In our class, we used a story of two teenagers from two different castes that were hung by their own parents. Why? - Answers A. They were involved in homosexuality B. They killed a Hindu priest C. They fell in love D. They started a Facebook condemning the caste system C Which one of the following is one of the social implications of the caste system of India for untouchables? - Answers A. Untouchables have higher infant mortality rates B. Untouchables have high literacy rates C. Untouchables have higher median income D. All of the above A In your assignment, you found a number of nations in Europe that have a very low fertility leading to a negative growth of populations. According to the functional perspective, it is not good. Why not? - Answers A. It will lead to political instability in Europe B. It will lead to economic instability in Europe C. In the long run, such societies may disappear D. None of the above C A large number of untouchables in India changed their religions and became Christians. How did this conversion influence their status in India? - Answers A. They were still considered inferior in India B. They were equal to other people in India C. They were ranked higher in India A Davis and Moore believed that social inequality was good for society. Which one of the following reasons was given by them to justify their POV? - Answers A. Social inequality is dysfunctional B. Social inequality leads to status quo C. Social inequality encourages creativity, innovations, and inventions D. All of the above C What is the POV of functional perspective on population? - Answers A. Stable population os good for society B. Declining population is good for a society C. Increasing population is good for a society D. None of the above C What would be the POV of functional perspective on terrorists? - Answers A. Terrorists are evil people B. Terrorists are evil people and they should be hunted down and punished C. Even though terrorists are horrible people, they are still functional D. All of the above C Rise and fall of civilizations was used in our class to illustrate which concept? - Answers A. Society as a living organism B. Social Darwinism C. Social solidarity D. None of the above A According to August Comte, in which society does empirical knowledge become more important? - Answers A. Theological stage B. Metaphysical stage C. Scientific stage D. None of the above C According to Herbert Spencer, difference in structure of a society leads to a difference in the functions of individuals. As a result of industrialization, the structure of American society has changed dramatically. Which of the following has been changed because of these structural changes? - Answers A. Role of women B. Role of religion C. Occupations of people D. All of the above D Based on our discussion on Durkheim's concept of social integration, a suicide bomber is an example of: - Answers A. No integration in the group B. Too much integration in the group C. Balanced integration D. Economic hardships B According to Herbert Spencer and many other followers of the functional perspective, individuals who are competent, hardworking, and dedicated succeed in a society. Which concept best describes this illustration? - Answers A. Social inequality B. Social difference C. Social stratification D. Social Darwinism D According to Herbert Spencer, what happens to a society as a result of an increase in population? - Answers A. It leads to conflicts B. It leads to complexity and differentiation C. It leads to more social problems D. None of the above B Which one of the following statements relates to Parson's concept of goal attainment? - Answers A. Societies should promote fairness and justice B. Societies should promote equality C. Societies should give dreams and aspirations to their people D. All of the above C According to Durkheim, which societies tend to have relatively more equality? - Answers A. Societies with complex division of labor B. Societies with simple division of labor C. Democratic societies D. Modern societies B In one of my visits to NYC on New Year's Eve, I saw teenagers drinking and urinating in front of the public in Times Square. Which term was used by Durkheim for such situations? - Answers A. Deviance B. Crime C. Anomie D. All of the above C According to Durkheim, what is internal inequality? - Answers A. Inequality based on personal characteristics B. Inequality based on the income of parents C. Inequality based on social structure of a society D. All of the above A Max Weber was a big proponent of bureaucracy. Which one of the following was one of the reasons given by him to support bureaucracy? - Answers A. Impersonality B. Hierarchy C. Clear division of labor D. All of the above D Gaetano, Pareto, and C.W. Mills said that all societies are ruled by elites. Who were the elites during the estate system? - Answers A. Feudal lords B. Factory owners C. Priests D. Educated professionals A Which one of the following organizations has the rules of inclusion and exclusion? - Answers A. American Medical Association B. Bohemian club C. College sororities D. All of the above D In our class, we used the example of the Pope as an example of: - Answers A. Rational legal authority B. Traditional authority C. Charismatic authority D. Political authority B Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of societies based on mechanical solidarity? - Answers A. Homogenous B. Similarity of individuals C. Collective conscious D. All of the above D Which term was used by Gaetano, Pareto, and C.W. Mills for those who rule societies around the globe? - Answers A. Bourgeoisie B. Elites C. Nobles D. Ruling class B According to Karl Marx, which one of the following societies was based on "Natural Socialism?" - Answers A. Hunting and gathering societies B. Ancient societies C. Agricultural societies D. Feudal societies A According to the conflict perspective, which system emerges after class conflict? - Answers A. Capitalism B. Socialism C. Social welfarism D. None of the above B Which term was used by Karl Marx for farmers in Middle Ages? - Answers A. Rural proletariat B. Urban proletariat C. Bourgeoisie D. None of the above A In old days, Native Americans owned the tribal land in America. What type of capitalism was it? - Answers A. Cooperative capitalism B. Manufacturing capitalism C. Modern capitalism D. None of the above A Karl Marx lists a number of things under means of production. Which one of the following is one of them? - Answers A. Labor B. The raw material C. Money, machines, and infrastructure D. All of the above C The story "It was Grandfather's birthday" was used in our class to illustrate what? - Answers A. Social inequality B. Poverty C. Alienation D. All of the above C What is Karl Marx's POV on the middle class? - Answers A. He believes that the middle class is an independent class B. He believes that the middle class plays a very significant role in society C. He believes that the middle class is not an independent class and that it works for the welfare of the Bourgeoisie D. None of the above C What is Marxist POV on religion? - Answers A. Religion is functional B. Religion gives individuals purpose of life C. Religion is used as opium by the Bourgeoisie to exploit people D. None of the above C Which one of the following statements on mode of production was given by Karl Marx? - Answers A. Change in mode of production leads to a change in the structure of a society B. Change in the mode of production has no impact on the structure of a society C. Both A and B D. None of the above A Which nations tend to have very high fertility? - Answers A. Industrial nations B. Developed nations C. Poor nations D. Socialist nations C Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy? - Answers A. Sierra Leone B. Haiti C. Cananda D. Lebanon A In which country do you find very high GNIPPP? - Answers A. Israel B. Japan C. Qatar D. Egypt C Which of the following countries tends to have the highest percentage of marries women using modern methods of contraception? - Answers A. Afghanistan B. China C. Bolivia D. Chad B Which nations tend to have very high infant mortality rates? - Answers A. Under developed nations B. Industrial nations C. Developed nations D. Ancient societies A The author suggests that description, explanation, and prescription are three levels of analysis of inequality. Social scientists believe that there are economic, political, cultural, and religion reasons for this disparity. What level of knowledge is reflected in this statement? - Answers A. Description B. Explanation C. Prescription D. None of the above B Which one the following is discussed by the author under Sociological Mode? - Answers A. Going beyond the obvious B. Using the tools of Sociology C. Seeing probabilities, not certainties D. All of the above D What is the relationship between mode of production and social structure? - Answers A. Change in mode of productions leads to change in social structure B. Change in social structure leads to change in mode of production C. Both A and B D. None of the above C According to Max Weber, which one of the following statements best describes the relationship between status and economic class? - Answers A. Status is independent of economic class B. Status always depends on economic class C. Sometimes status depends on economic class and sometimes it is independent of economic class D. None of the above C According to our in-class discussion, which country benefitted the most from WW2? - Answers A. Japan B. USA C. Germany D. United Kingdom B According to the author, where do most Americans put themselves in the US class structure? - Answers A. Upper class B. Middle class C. Working class D. Lower class B According to the author and our in-class discussion, prior to 1980's, the US economy was predominantly: - Answers A. Manufacturing economy B. Service economy C. Agricultural economy D. None of the above A According to the author, which one of the following is the major change in the US economy in the last three decades? - Answers A. Globalization of production and distribution B. Globalization of education C. Global political interdependence D. Terrorism A In our discussion on social mobility, we discussed a number of reasons of individual mobility. Which of the following is one of them? - Answers A. Place of living B. Education C. IQ D. All of the above B According to the author, in which of the following countries do caste and its different versions influence social mobility? - Answers A. India B. South Africa C. Japan D. All of the above D In our discussion on social mobility, we used a story of a senior citizen who suddenly became very rich. How? - Answers A. He won the mega million lottery B. H inherited a huge amount of money C. He won a lawsuit against the tobacco companies D. He won the multi-million dollar jackpot in Las Vegas D What type of agents or ordering are the elected members of a sorority? - Answers A. Human agents B. Cultural agents C. Democratic agents D. All of the above A According to Durkheim, who controls the mode of conduct in a society? - Answers A. The ruling class B. Capitalist class C. The majority population D. All of the above C According to our discussion on capitalism, what is the trickle-down effect? - Answers A. Everybody benefits from economic growth B. Everybody benefits from political stability C. Everybody benefits from peace D. All of the above A Which one of the following organizations creates rules to govern international trade? - Answers A. World Bank B. UNESCO C. WTO D. UNO C What type of taxes are very common in welfare states such as Norway, Denmark, and Sweden? - Answers A. Flat taxes B. Progressive taxes C. Regressive taxes D. All of the above B In a welfare state, who owns the means of production? - Answers A. Individuals B. State C. Groups and communities D. Royal families A At this time, US economy is predominantly? - Answers A. Manufacturing economy B. Service economy C. Developing economy D. All of the above B How much money does Nike pay to celebrities who promote its products compared to its workers? - Answers A. Nike pays a lot more money to workers compared to the money it pays to celebrities B. Nike pays more money to celebrities compared to the money it pays to its workers C. It is about the same D. None of the above B In our class, we watched a video on Steve Jobs. Which one of the following concepts best reflects the main theme of the video? - Answers A. Social Darwinism B. Social Inequality C. Social Mobility D. Alienation