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What is the primary purpose of economic institutions?
What is the primary purpose of economic institutions?
- To enforce laws
- To promote cultural heritage
- To meet people's spiritual needs
- To deal with money and finance (correct)
Which type of institution is responsible for applying laws?
Which type of institution is responsible for applying laws?
- Cultural institutions
- Legal institutions (correct)
- Educational institutions
- Religious institutions
What is the main function of political institutions?
What is the main function of political institutions?
- To manage economic affairs
- To promote cultural values
- To engage in political life (correct)
- To provide education
What type of institution helps preserve cultural heritage?
What type of institution helps preserve cultural heritage?
What is the primary role of educational institutions?
What is the primary role of educational institutions?
Which type of institution provides spiritual support and practical assistance?
Which type of institution provides spiritual support and practical assistance?
What is the main role of institutions in a society?
What is the main role of institutions in a society?
What type of institution is responsible for dealing with money and finance?
What type of institution is responsible for dealing with money and finance?
Which institution is engaged in the political life of a country?
Which institution is engaged in the political life of a country?
What is the role of legal institutions?
What is the role of legal institutions?
What do cultural institutions aim to do?
What do cultural institutions aim to do?
What kind of institution meets people's spiritual needs?
What kind of institution meets people's spiritual needs?
What is the main contribution of educational institutions?
What is the main contribution of educational institutions?
What do early stages of education help with?
What do early stages of education help with?
What do later stages of education offer?
What do later stages of education offer?
What is an example of an economic institution?
What is an example of an economic institution?
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
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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.
