ISS 215 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Class In The United States, Flat Tax, Regressive Tax

• School: MSU
• Department: Integrative Studies Social Sci
• Course: ISS 215
• Professor: F. Hussain

Document Summary

Talked about definition on one question social organization or institution. How there are agents of ordering in social organization(human or nonhuman/cultural) or on interdependence of these institutions. Flat tax, regressive tax, etc 1 question. 1 question - video on steve jobs. Definition of state of nature and social contract theory(1 question) Informal - cumulative, substitute for laws(1 question) What rulers have to do to remain in power(cruel, authoritative, etc) Formal: functional perspective and conflict perspective(marxist) 2-3 questions. I is natural creative part of yourself. Talked about the 7 principles of ranking(1 question) Chapter 3 - social class, occupations, and social change. Read the chapter because it was not covered. Chapter 4 - wealth and income * on review* Image of giant sized individuals and small people(1 question) Bucket - throw a ball = opportunities in america (1 question) Unequal opportunities(people in the far corner of the room vs people in front of the bucket)