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Sociology Institutions and Family Perspectives
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Sociology Institutions and Family Perspectives
Sociology Institutions and Family Perspectives
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What are institutions in sociology?
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Structured systems of social behavior that guide and govern interactions, providing rules, norms, and frameworks for cooperation.
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What role do institutions play in society?
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They maintain order, influence identities, values, and behavior, and help meet basic survival needs.
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Which institutions are examined in the lecture?
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Family, education, religion, and politics.
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What is the first defining characteristic of institutions?
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They are socially constructed, created by people to fulfill specific social functions.
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What is the second defining characteristic of institutions?
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They are enduring, with stable forms and practices over long periods.
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What is the third defining characteristic of institutions?
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They are interdependent, where changes in one affect others.
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What example illustrates institutional interdependence?
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Shifts in family structures impact educational norms; government policy influences religious practices.
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What is the fourth defining characteristic of institutions?
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They are regulatory, establishing rules via formal (laws) and informal (norms) mechanisms.
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What is the central role of the family institution?
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Socialization, providing foundation for personal identity and social belonging.
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According to functionalism, what is the role of the family?
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Maintains societal stability by socializing children, regulating reproduction, and offering emotional support.
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How does functionalism view family members' roles?
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Each contributes to society's smooth functioning.
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From the conflict approach, what is the family?
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A site of power struggle reflecting societal inequalities, perpetuating gender and class issues.
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What does the conflict approach say about the nuclear family?
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It reinforces traditional roles, such as division of labor between men and women.
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What does symbolic interactionism focus on in the family?
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Daily interactions, meanings created by individuals, negotiating roles through communication.
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According to rational choice theory, how do family members decide?
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Based on rational calculation of costs and benefits in roles and relationships.
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What decisions does rational choice theory apply to in family?
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Choosing a partner and whether to have children.
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What does feminist theory critique about the traditional family?
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It reinforces patriarchal systems, with women as caregivers and men as providers.
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What does feminist theory advocate for in family?
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Reorganization of roles to promote equality.
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At the meso level, what is the family?
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A unit within a larger community reflecting societal structures governing relationships.
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What are arranged marriages?
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Family or community chooses partner based on social, economic, and familial considerations.
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What are free-choice marriages?
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Individuals choose partners based on personal preference and romantic love, common in Western societies.
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What is exogamy?
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Marrying outside one's social group, such as class, ethnicity, or religion.
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What is endogamy?
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Marrying within the same social group.
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What is polygamy?
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One individual has multiple spouses.
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What is polygyny?
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A man has multiple wives.
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What is polyandry?
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A woman has multiple husbands.
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What is polyamory?
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Consensual relationships with multiple romantic partners, with knowledge and acceptance of all.
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What is the critical role of education as an institution?
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Socializing individuals, preparing for workforce and society, transmitting knowledge and norms.
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How does education reinforce social aspects?
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Teaches social behaviors, peer relationships, and societal hierarchies.
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What is education a tool for?
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Social mobility, improving economic and social positions, though access reflects inequalities.