Understanding Social Institutions: Individual vs Society

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What do social institutions do to individuals?

Encourage them to be independent

Limit their choices (correct)

Have no impact on them

Provide them with opportunities

In sociology, what do institutions do according to the text?

Give unlimited freedom to individuals

Operate independently of any rules

Enforce laws decided by individuals

Impose constraints on individuals (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a central area where important social institutions are located?

Entertainment and leisure (correct)

Family, marriage, and kinship

Politics

Education

How does the text define an institution?

Works according to established rules and imposes constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of social institutions?

To constrain and control individuals Signup and view all the answers

How does an institution impact an individual?

By constraining and rewarding them Signup and view all the answers

What does a functionalist view understand social institutions as?

A complex set of social norms, beliefs, and values Signup and view all the answers

According to the conflict view, how do social institutions operate?

In the interest of the dominant sections of society Signup and view all the answers

Which type of institutions are family and religion considered as?

Informal social institutions Signup and view all the answers

How does the conflict view differ from the functionalist view in terms of social institutions?

Functionalist views social institutions as tools for promoting equality; conflict view sees them as promoting inequality Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between informal and formal social institutions?

Informal institutions are universal while formal ones are specific to certain societies Signup and view all the answers

How do social institutions impact different sections of society?

Unequally, based on class, caste, tribe, or gender Signup and view all the answers

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