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Flashcards: Understanding Social Institutions 50 Flashcards 
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What are the two main sociological perspectives on social institutions? |
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The two main sociological perspectives are the functionalist perspective, which views social institutions as complex systems that meet societal needs, and the conflict perspective, which argues that institutions serve the interests of dominant groups.  |
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Fill in the blank: Social institutions such as family and religion are considered ___ institutions, while law and education are considered ___ institutions. |
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Informal; formal  |
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True or False: According to the conflict perspective, all individuals are treated equally by social institutions. |
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False. The conflict perspective argues that social institutions serve the interests of dominant groups, leading to inequality.  |
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What role do social institutions play in society according to the functionalist perspective? |
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Social institutions are seen as essential systems of social norms, beliefs, values, and role relationships that emerge to fulfill societal needs.  |
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Fill in the blank: An institution operates based on established ___ which can be set by law or custom. |
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Rules  |
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What are examples of both informal and formal social institutions? |
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Informal institutions include family and religion, while formal institutions include law and education.  |
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True or False: Institutions can be viewed only as means to an end. |
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False. Institutions can be viewed as both means to an end and ends in themselves. |
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What role does the functionalist perspective attribute to the family in society? |
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The functionalist perspective argues that the family is crucial for fulfilling society's basic needs and maintaining social order.  |
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The shift from nuclear families to joint families in India is primarily attributed to an increase in ___ and ___ in life expectancy. |
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Elderly population and improvements  |
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True or False: Matrilocal family structures involve living with the husband's parents. |
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False. Matrilocal family structures involve living with the wife's parents.  |
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What is the primary reason for greater investment in male children according to societal beliefs? |
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The belief that a male child will support parents in old age, while a female child will leave upon marriage.  |
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Fill in the blank: The division of labor within the nuclear family typically involves the husband taking on the '___' role and the wife assuming the '___' role. |
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'instrumental' role and 'affective' role.  |
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What impact did the German unification in the 1990s have on marriage rates? |
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It led to a decline in marriage due to the withdrawal of welfare schemes and economic insecurity, influencing people to refuse marriage.  |
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Identify two types of family structures based on authority roles. |
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Patriarchal and Matriarchal family structures.  |
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True or False: Functionalists believe that modern industrial societies function best when men handle family care and women earn the family's income. |
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False. Functionalists believe that women should handle family care while men earn the family's income.  |
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What are matrilineal societies characterized by? |
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Matrilineal societies are characterized by tracing lineage through the mother.  |
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The institution of marriage has historically performed ___ functions in various contexts. |
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Differing  |
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Define monogamy and explain its restrictions on marital relationships. |
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Monogamy is a marital structure that restricts individuals to one spouse at a time, meaning that a man can have only one wife and a woman can have only one husband simultaneously.  |
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In which economic conditions might polyandry arise, and what purpose can it serve? |
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Polyandry may arise in harsh economic conditions where a single male cannot adequately support a wife and children. It can serve as a means of population limitation as well.  |
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Fill in the blank: Serial monogamy allows individuals to marry again after ___ or ___ but prohibits having more than one spouse at the same time. |
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The death of a spouse; divorce  |
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True or False: Exogamy requires individuals to marry within their own culturally defined group. |
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False: Exogamy mandates that individuals marry outside of their own group.  |
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What is the primary difference between consanguineous kin and affines? |
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Consanguineous kin are relatives related by blood, while affines are relatives related through marriage.  |
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Fill in the blank: In India, village exogamy facilitates the bride's adjustment into the new family and minimizes interference from her ___ kin. |
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Natal  |
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What role does the family of orientation play in an individual's life? |
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The family of orientation is the family into which a person is born, providing early socialization and support.  |
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Which form of marriage is characterized by a husband having multiple wives? |
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Polygyny  |
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