12 Questions
What is the fundamental unit of the social institution?
Family
Which social institution is NOT mentioned in the text?
Agriculture
What is the main unit of some societies?
Nuclear family
Which family structure includes grandparents and other relatives?
Extended family
What type of family consists of children living with an unmarried, divorced, or widowed parent?
Single-parent family
What is the primary means of transferring culture from one stage to another?
Family
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.
What is endogamy in terms of marriage?
Marriage between people of the same social category.
In a patrilocal family structure, where do the married couple live?
With the husband's family
What does a patriarchal family structure entail?
A family structure where authority is held by the eldest male.
What is one significant function of the family institution?
Regulating sexual activity and reproduction
How does a stem family differ from a blended family?
Only one child after marriage continues to live with his parents.
Learn about the significance of the family unit as the basic unit of social institutions, including its functions and role in transferring culture. Explore its importance within the social structure and society as a whole.
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