EXAM 2 ISS 215

Exam 2

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  1. Stable patterns of social relationships among individuals and groups in a society is the definition of:
Social organizations
As you know children learn the language, religion, values, and culture of their parents. Which one of the following concepts best explains this process?
Socialization
According to our discussion, all social institutions play a very significant role in the life of individuals. However, one of those was singled out as the most important one. Which one?
Economic
Who owns means of production in a welfare state?
Individuals
The video on Indian Dentists was used in our class as an example of:
Increasing inequality in India
In which societies things are produced for use not profit?
Socialist societies
World Bank and IMF were created after World War II. What was their main goal at that time?
Reconstruction of Germany and Japan
Which one of the following statements was discussed in our lectures on capitalism?
Capitalism negates nature, capitalism replaces nature, capitalism is not friendly to environments.
Theoretically speaking, which one of the following best describes the income tax in Michigan?
Progressive tax
In our lectures, we used the story of Danai Peterson, who was arrested, searched, and fingerprinted for stealing a candy form Quality Dairy store in East Lansing. How old was Danai Peterson?
Seven years
Warren Buffet is the second richest man in the world. Which of the following statements was given by him on taxes in the USA?
Based on percentage, he pays less taxes than his secretary
Which countries tend to have better distribution system?
Developed nations
In our class we talked about a commercial in which someone was selling woks. This story was used to illustrate:
Create perceived desire or need for products that are not necessary
Which one of the following is one of the reasons discussed under "Emergence of political institutions"?
Cultural heterogenity, intensive agriculture, diversity, anonymity and individualism...
According to our lectures, what was the nature of Social Contract?
It was a set of informal rules and regulations for self control in traditional societies...