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What are social institutions?

  • Temporary organizations
  • Enduring cultural systems (correct)
  • Only family-related systems
  • Only economic systems
  • What are the main examples of social institutions?

    Family, education, economics, government, mass media, science, religion

    What is an association?

    Special-purpose organization with a name and location

    Give an example of an association.

    <p>A school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What need is primarily met by family?

    <p>Replacing members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by education?

    <p>Socializing new members, language, life skills, interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by religion?

    <p>Sense of purpose, values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by economics?

    <p>Producing/distributing goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by government?

    <p>Maintaining order and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by science?

    <p>Provide answers to questions about the physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs are met by mass media?

    <p>Communication, entertainment, education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of social institutions?

    <p>To meet a basic need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a secondary function?

    <p>Unintended/unexpected result which meets other needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered material within social institutions?

    <p>Usually some kind of building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered non-material within social institutions?

    <p>Some kind of ritual or ceremony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Social institutions resist change.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protects social institutions?

    <p>Formal norms and sanctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Social Institutions Overview

    • Social institutions are enduring cultural systems that fulfill basic societal needs and maintain social control.
    • Essential social institutions include family, education, economics, government, mass media, science, and religion.

    Types of Associations

    • Associations refer to specialized organizations characterized by a specific name and location.
    • Example given: a school serves as an association focused on education.

    Needs Met by Social Institutions

    • Family: Addresses the need for replacing members within society.
    • Education: Facilitates the socialization of new members, teaching language, life skills, and promoting interaction.
    • Religion: Provides individuals with a sense of purpose and establishes core values.
    • Economics: Responsible for the production and distribution of goods and services to meet consumer needs.
    • Government: Works to maintain order and security within the society.
    • Science: Seeks to provide explanations and answers regarding the physical environment.
    • Mass Media: Encompasses communication, entertainment, and educational functions.

    Functions of Social Institutions

    • Primary function: Meeting the basic needs of society effectively.
    • Secondary function: Producing unintended or unexpected outcomes that also satisfy additional needs.

    Characteristics of Social Institutions

    • Material Aspects: Typically involve physical structures such as buildings.
    • Non-material Aspects: Include rituals or ceremonies important for cultural continuity.
    • Social institutions generally resist change, maintaining stability over time.
    • They are safeguarded by formal norms and sanctions established by societies to ensure their longevity and effectiveness.

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