16 Questions
What is the primary purpose of economic institutions?
To deal with money and finance
Which type of institution is responsible for applying laws?
Legal institutions
What is the main function of political institutions?
To engage in political life
What type of institution helps preserve cultural heritage?
Cultural institutions
What is the primary role of educational institutions?
To provide education
Which type of institution provides spiritual support and practical assistance?
Religious institutions
What is the main role of institutions in a society?
To meet the basic needs of the society
What type of institution is responsible for dealing with money and finance?
Economic institution
Which institution is engaged in the political life of a country?
Political institution
What is the role of legal institutions?
To enforce and apply laws
What do cultural institutions aim to do?
Preserve and promote cultural aspects
What kind of institution meets people's spiritual needs?
Religious institution
What is the main contribution of educational institutions?
To socialize children and young people
What do early stages of education help with?
Gaining basic knowledge and skills
What do later stages of education offer?
Career skills and knowledge
What is an example of an economic institution?
Commercial bank
Study Notes
Institutions
- An institution is an organization that exists to meet the basic needs within a society.
Types of Institutions
- Economic institutions: responsible for dealing with money and finance, examples include commercial banks and credit unions.
- Political institutions: engaged in the political life of a country, examples include government, trade unions, political parties, and lobbying groups.
- Legal institutions: enforce and apply laws, examples include the courts, police, and prison service.
- Cultural institutions: seek to promote and preserve aspects of a culture, examples include museums, music venues, art and craft galleries, heritage sites, and festivals.
- Religious institutions: meet people's spiritual needs and offer practical help and assistance when people are in need.
- Educational institutions: contribute to the socialization of children and young people, providing basic knowledge and skills in subjects like literacy and numeracy, and later, knowledge and skills for career pursuits.
- Family: provides emotional, social, economic, and health support for its members.
Family Structures
- Nuclear family
- Extended family
- Single-parent family
- Sibling family
- Blended families
Institutions
- An institution is an organization that exists to meet the basic needs within a society.
Types of Institutions
- Economic institutions: responsible for dealing with money and finance, examples include commercial banks and credit unions.
- Political institutions: engaged in the political life of a country, examples include government, trade unions, political parties, and lobbying groups.
- Legal institutions: enforce and apply laws, examples include the courts, police, and prison service.
- Cultural institutions: seek to promote and preserve aspects of a culture, examples include museums, music venues, art and craft galleries, heritage sites, and festivals.
- Religious institutions: meet people's spiritual needs and offer practical help and assistance when people are in need.
- Educational institutions: contribute to the socialization of children and young people, providing basic knowledge and skills in subjects like literacy and numeracy, and later, knowledge and skills for career pursuits.
- Family: provides emotional, social, economic, and health support for its members.
Family Structures
- Nuclear family
- Extended family
- Single-parent family
- Sibling family
- Blended families
This quiz covers the different types of institutions that exist to meet basic needs in a society, including economic, political, legal, cultural, religious, educational, and family institutions. Learn about their roles and examples.
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