Types of Authority in Sociology

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What is kinship?

A religious ritual performed in Catholic ceremonies

The act of marrying someone

The state of being related by blood

A social organization or a web of social relationships between members of the same family (correct)

Which type of kinship is based on the relationship between parents and their children?

Family and Household

Kinship by Blood (correct)

Kinship by Marriage

Kinship by Ritual

What is Kinship by Marriage?

Family relationship that results from marriage (correct)

Being related through baptism and confirmation

Relationship between siblings

Forming co-parenthood through rituals

What is Compadrazgo?

A ritualized form of forging co-parenthood through Catholic rituals Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes a household?

One or more people occupying a housing unit Signup and view all the answers

What is a housing unit?

A house, an apartment, or a mobile home occupied as separate living quarters Signup and view all the answers

What type of institution is a Chiefdom?

Political institution Signup and view all the answers

Which economic institution involves the exchange of goods and services of approximately equal value between two parties?

Reciprocity Signup and view all the answers

What are Transnational Advocacy Groups/Networks (TANS) categorized as?

Social institutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Trade Unions or Labor Unions?

To advocate for workers' interests Signup and view all the answers

Which exchange system involves goods flowing into a central place, being sorted and redistributed by leaders?

Redistribution Signup and view all the answers

What key role does money play in Market Exchange?

It facilitates exchange between parties Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Separate Living Quarters?

Living quarters with direct access from the outside of the building or through a common hall Signup and view all the answers

How is a family household defined?

A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Nuclear Family' refer to?

A basic family unit of parents and their children Signup and view all the answers

In a sociological perspective, what defines a Family?

Related by bonds of blood, sexual mating, or legal ties Signup and view all the answers

What is Traditional Authority based on?

Legacy from tradition or custom Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of cooperatives as mentioned in the text?

Supporting economic growth within a specific region Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered an occupant of Separate Living Quarters?

Any person living in the building Signup and view all the answers

Which feature distinguishes a corporation from other entities based on the text?

Limited Liability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a development agency according to the text?

Providing resources and assistance for economic growth Signup and view all the answers

Which entity can live beyond the lifespan of its owners based on the text?

Corporations Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect allows a firm to buy, sell, reward, and commit offenses according to the text?

Legal Existence Signup and view all the answers

In what way does limited liability benefit both a firm and its owner according to the text?

Reducing liability to creditors up to firm's resources Signup and view all the answers

What type of authority is based on the extraordinary characteristics of an individual believed to have divine or supernatural powers?

Charismatic Authority Signup and view all the answers

In what type of family structure do one or both parents have children from a previous relationship, and all members live together under one roof?

Step-family Signup and view all the answers

What type of political organization is small, often nomadic, and connected by family ties, with little formal leadership?

Band Signup and view all the answers

Which type of governance is empowered by a formalistic belief in the content of the law or natural law?

Legal-Rational Governance Signup and view all the answers

What type of political and leadership structure involves several family members, either by blood or marriage, across generations or multiple siblings being involved in politics?

Political Dynasty Signup and view all the answers

What type of authority is passed down through heredity, where the dominant individual is often a clan leader or patriarchal figure?

Traditional Authority Signup and view all the answers