ISS 215 Final Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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ISS 215 Final Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which one of the following is the main reason behind inequality around the globe? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Access to and possession of valuable things
In our lecture, we used a story of two teenagers from two different castes that were hung by
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ISS 215 Final Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which one of the following is the main reason behind inequality around the globe? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Access to and possession of valuable things
In our lecture, we used a story of two teenagers from two different castes that were hung by
their own parents. Why? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They fell in love
"A system of ranking people in terms of access to and possession of valuable things" is the
definition of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Social Stratification
What was the significance of the story used in our class about the earthquake in India? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Injured and dead bodies pulled out of the earthquake were
treated in different tents based on their caste
Women face inequality in most societies around the globe. Which one of the following
strategies may help them gain relative equality? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Access to and
possession of valuable things
Followers of conflict perspective have criticized Davis and Moore's theory on social
inequality. Which one of the following is one of their criticisms? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Functional significance is a cultural phenomenon
Social stratification leads to status-quo in a society
Social stratification leads to conflict
ALL OF THE ABOVE is right
Which one of the following reasons was given by Davis and Moore to justify Social
Inequality? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It creates competition
It motivates people to struggle and succeed
It is a functional necessity
ALL OF THE ABOVE is right
, Which of the following statements best describes our discussion on middle class in the USA?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Middle class in the USA has been shrinking
In our lecture, which one of the following was used as an example of man-made social
difference? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Religion
During Estate System in Europe, who enjoyed the middle class status? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Clergy
In your assignment you found a number of nations in Europe that have negative rate of
natural increase. According to the functional perspective, it is not good. Why not? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the long run such societies may disappear
What is the point of view of functional perspective on population? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Increasing population is good for a society
Which one of the following statements related to Parson's concept of goal attainment? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Societies should give dreams and aspiration to their people
According to functional perspective, which one of the following is one of the main features of
society? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Dysfunctional elements are functional
Social inequality is good
Temporary imbalances are OK
ALL OF THE ABOVE is correct
How would followers of Functional Perspective view the civil rights movement? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It was functional
Who claims that even dysfunctional people are functional? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Functional perspective
In our lectures, we talked about change through evolution and revolution. What type of
change is considered better by functional perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Change
through evolution
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