12 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of the family institution in society?
Producing new members and socializing them to societal norms
According to T.Hobbes and J.Lock's philosophy, what was the initial state of human kind?
A state of nature without the need for social institutions and organization
What is the primary function of economic institutions in society?
Producing and distributing necessities of life
What is the main purpose of religious institutions in society?
Providing purpose and meaning to life
How many major social institutions are mentioned in the text?
5
What is the primary function of social institutions in a society?
To meet certain basic needs of the society
What is the argument of sociologists regarding the origin of social institutions?
Social institutions have emerged with the emergence of man as a distinctive species
What does the term 'institution' refer to in an ordinary sense?
An organization with definite system of interaction
What are the two elements that social institutions are composed of and concerned with?
Persons and patterns of interaction
What is the study of how persons interact to create, sustain, or transform social relationships?
Micro-sociology
What is the study of patterns of social relationships and how they fit together to create a society?
Macro-sociology
What is a social institution defined as, in terms of its components?
A system of norms, values, statuses, and roles
This quiz explores the significance of social institutions in shaping a society's culture and individual experiences. It delves into the concept of institutions as the basic focuses of social organization, dealing with universal problems of social life. Test your knowledge of social institutions and their role in society.
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