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Multiple choice sociology social institutions concepts of social institutions study of sociology sociology : what? why?

Which of the following are the functions of marriage ?

  1. Social sanction for a man and woman to live together

  2. Is the base of the family

  3. Provides a legal sanctity in relationship

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Marriage is an important social institution. It provides social sanction for a man and a woman to live together. It gives legal sanctity to the relation of man and woman and legitimizes the children born out of the wedlock. It is the base for the creation of family. Nourishment, procreation, and socialization occur in the family.

Multiple choice sociology social institutions concepts of social institutions study of sociology sociology : what? why?

According to Summer and Keller, Like living beings that have organs and cells, societies also have ____________.

  1. Customs

  2. Institutions

  3. Customs and Institutions

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
According to ‘Summer and Keller’, “Like living beings that have organs and cells, societies also have customs and institutions. 
While different organs and cells of living being perform different functions, custom and institution have their own roles in fulfilling the needs of society and determine regulatory behaviour.
Multiple choice sociology social institutions concepts of social institutions study of sociology sociology : what? why?

 According to ______________ " A social institution is a permanent structure that fulfills the desires of human beings ".

  1. Summer

  2. Keller

  3. Both

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Summer," A social institution is a permanent structure that fulfils the desire of human beings". It suggests that social institutions have always been present in the society fulfilling human needs and sustaining human requirements.

Multiple choice sociology social institutions concepts of social institutions study of sociology sociology : what? why?

Which of the following are the functions of a family ?

  1. Nourishment of the members

  2. Security and Socialisation

  3. Both

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Family is the basic social institution. It is the primary platform where socialization, interaction and cultural transmission takes place. It provides care, nurture, shelter to all its members and assigns roles to everyone. It also provides social security to the members. It mainly provides skills and nourishment needed for the younger members to become part of the society as adults.

Multiple choice sociology social institutions concepts of social institutions study of sociology sociology : what? why?

Which of the following is the main role of the family ?

  1. Nourishment

  2. Security

  3. Socialisation

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Family assigns a relationship to all its members. The members function as per their roles. The main role of the family is to nourish its members. The elders like grandparents take care of the babies with caution until they become grownups. The family also provides nursing for the sick member or the week elder members.