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Importance of Family in Social Institutions

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What is the fundamental unit of the social institution?

Economy
Family (correct)
Politics
Religion

Which social institution is NOT mentioned in the text?

Agriculture (correct)
Government
Education
Health care

What is the main unit of some societies?

Nuclear family (correct)
Clan
Single-parent family
Extended family

Which family structure includes grandparents and other relatives?

Extended family (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of family consists of children living with an unmarried, divorced, or widowed parent?

Single-parent family (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means of transferring culture from one stage to another?

Family (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a nuclear family?

A family composed of one or two parents and their dependent children, all of whom live apart from other relatives. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is endogamy in terms of marriage?

Marriage between people of the same social category. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a patrilocal family structure, where do the married couple live?

With the husband's family (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a patriarchal family structure entail?

A family structure where authority is held by the eldest male. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant function of the family institution?

Regulating sexual activity and reproduction (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a stem family differ from a blended family?

Only one child after marriage continues to live with his parents. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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