Karnataka State Board Social Science Sociology Class 8 Chapter 3 Social Institutions Exercise Question and Answer.
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(1). Social institutions fulfill the _____ of human beings. -> Social needs
(2). Family is a ______ institution -> social
(3). Social institutions are _____ of cultural transfer. -> Medium
(4). Religion aids in ____ of values. -> Preservation
Answer the following:
(1). what is a social institution?
Ans: – When people get together to achieve their common needs and desires institutions grow this is called social institutions. Social institutions are those socially approved social structure that are devised to fulfill the desires of human beings.
(2). Explain the functions of family.
Ans: – Every society has its own social institutions. It fulfills the need of human beings. Like nourishment of the members means the elder’s take care of the babies with caution till they become grownups. Family also provides nursing for the sick members or the week elder member.
Security of socialization is also a major part of the function of family. Its mainly provides skills and nourishment needed for the younger members to become part of the society as adults.
(3). what are the features of Social institutions?
Ans:- features of social institutions :
(i) Social institutions are found in all societies this is universal.
(ii) It has own rules and regulations.
(iii) Its fulfill the basic needs of human being like – Shelter, food, and personality development.
(iv) The unwritten and written rules both are important to this system.
(v) The social institutions in a given society remain interconnected.
(4). What are the types of Social institutions?
Ans: – There were three types of social institutions like
(A) Function of family
(B) Functions of marriage
(C) Religion.
III. (1). Explain the relationship between social institutions and society.
Ans: – Every society has its own social institutions. Social institutions are the medium of transfer cultural aspects. Social institutions are important for the social life. Its fulfill the basic needs of the human being as well as society.
(2). Explain the ideals of religion as social institution.
Ans: – Religion:-
i) Religion are of the main medium to socialize.
ii) Religion controls the human life through god and spiritual concepts.
iii) Religion protects the values of truthfulness, honesty, and non violence.
iv) Religion creates unity among the members.
(3.) Explain the functions of family as a social institution.
Ans: – There is a very important role played by this option like
Nourishment of the members the elders take care of the babies with cautions till they become grown up.
Secondly the society of socialization. It mainly provides skills and nourishment needed for the younger member to become a part of the society as adults.