ISS 215 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
In our lecture, we used a story of two teenagers from two different castes that were hung by their
own parents. Why? - Answers They fell in love
Which of the following groups was ranked at the top during the Estate System? - Answers Nobles
What was the significance of the story used in our class about the earthquake in India? - Answers
Injured and dead bodies pulled out of the earthquake were treated in different tents based on their
caste
"A system of ranking people in terms of access to and possession of valuable things" is the definition
of? - Answers Social Stratification
According to the lectures, what percent of the USA population is Capitalist class? - Answers 1%
Women face inequality in most societies around the globe. Which one of the following strategies may
help them gain relative equality? - Answers Access to and possession of valuable things
During Estate System in Europe, who enjoyed the middle class status? - Answers clergy
According to Davis and Moore, social inequality is good for a society. Which one of the following
reasons was given by them to support their argument? - Answers All of the above
The story of creation in Hindu mythology is based on the belief that? - Answers God created
individuals that are not equal
In one of Dr. Hussain's visits to India, he saw a vendor who was selling milk in the streets of Delhi.
What was so unique about it? - Answers This guy wouldn't touch the glass of milk touched by his
customers
According to August Comte, in which society does empirical knowledge become more important? -
Answers Scientific stage
August Comte said that society was an organic whole. What does it mean? - Answers Society has life
Based on August Comte's law of three stages of society, Middle Ages in Europe belonged to? -
Answers Theological stage
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? - Answers In the long run
such societies may disappear
According to Herbert Spencer and many other structural functionalists, the individuals who are
competent, hard workings, and dedicated are the ones who succeed in a society. Which concept was
used by him for this statement? - Answers Social Darwinism
In out lectures, we talked about change through evolution and revolution. What type of change is
considered better by functional perspective? - Answers Change through evolution
Functionalists believe that society is a living organism. What does it mean? - Answers Just like human
beings, societies have life
According to Herbert Spencer, differences 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 changes
dramatically. Which of the following has been changed because of these structural changes? -
Answers All of the above
Rise and fall of Egyptian and Roman civilizations was used in our class to illustrate? - Answers Society
as a living organism
According to functional perspective, what type of change is better? - Answers None of the above
According to our lectures, Martin Luther King is an example of: - Answers Charismatic authority
Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of societies based on mechanical solidarity? -
Answers All of the above
According to Durkheim, which societies tend to have relatively more equality? - Answers Societies
with simple division of labor
Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of societies based on mechanical solidarity? -
Answers All of the above
Which term was used by Gaetano, Pareto, and C.W. Mills for those who rule societies around the
globe? - Answers Elites
According to our discussions, who were the elites in traditional societies? - Answers Kings and
Queens
Which one of the following organizations has the rules of inclusion and exclusion? - Answers All of
the above
In our lecture, we used a story of two teenagers from two different castes that were hung by their
own parents. Why? - Answers They fell in love
Which of the following groups was ranked at the top during the Estate System? - Answers Nobles
What was the significance of the story used in our class about the earthquake in India? - Answers
Injured and dead bodies pulled out of the earthquake were treated in different tents based on their
caste
"A system of ranking people in terms of access to and possession of valuable things" is the definition
of? - Answers Social Stratification
According to the lectures, what percent of the USA population is Capitalist class? - Answers 1%
Women face inequality in most societies around the globe. Which one of the following strategies may
help them gain relative equality? - Answers Access to and possession of valuable things
During Estate System in Europe, who enjoyed the middle class status? - Answers clergy
According to Davis and Moore, social inequality is good for a society. Which one of the following
reasons was given by them to support their argument? - Answers All of the above
The story of creation in Hindu mythology is based on the belief that? - Answers God created
individuals that are not equal
In one of Dr. Hussain's visits to India, he saw a vendor who was selling milk in the streets of Delhi.
What was so unique about it? - Answers This guy wouldn't touch the glass of milk touched by his
customers
According to August Comte, in which society does empirical knowledge become more important? -
Answers Scientific stage
August Comte said that society was an organic whole. What does it mean? - Answers Society has life
Based on August Comte's law of three stages of society, Middle Ages in Europe belonged to? -
Answers Theological stage
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? - Answers In the long run
such societies may disappear
According to Herbert Spencer and many other structural functionalists, the individuals who are
competent, hard workings, and dedicated are the ones who succeed in a society. Which concept was
used by him for this statement? - Answers Social Darwinism
In out lectures, we talked about change through evolution and revolution. What type of change is
considered better by functional perspective? - Answers Change through evolution
Functionalists believe that society is a living organism. What does it mean? - Answers Just like human
beings, societies have life
According to Herbert Spencer, differences 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 changes
dramatically. Which of the following has been changed because of these structural changes? -
Answers All of the above
Rise and fall of Egyptian and Roman civilizations was used in our class to illustrate? - Answers Society
as a living organism
According to functional perspective, what type of change is better? - Answers None of the above
According to our lectures, Martin Luther King is an example of: - Answers Charismatic authority
Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of societies based on mechanical solidarity? -
Answers All of the above
According to Durkheim, which societies tend to have relatively more equality? - Answers Societies
with simple division of labor
Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of societies based on mechanical solidarity? -
Answers All of the above
Which term was used by Gaetano, Pareto, and C.W. Mills for those who rule societies around the
globe? - Answers Elites
According to our discussions, who were the elites in traditional societies? - Answers Kings and
Queens
Which one of the following organizations has the rules of inclusion and exclusion? - Answers All of
the above
