Multiple choice

Which of the following institutions have taken over the functions performed by the wider kin group in the context of the family in the industrial society? 1. Formal institutions. 2. Reformulated division of labour in society. 3. Conjugally bounded nuclear family. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In industrial societies, the functions of the wider kin group are replaced by formal institutions (like schools and hospitals), a specialized division of labor, and the conjugally bounded nuclear family which focuses on emotional support and primary socialization.

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