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Unit 4 Exam Review
Question | Answer |
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What are the six social institutions that satisfy the basic needs in society? | Family, Education, Religion, Media, Political Institutions, Economic Institutions |
Define family. | A group of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption and live together and share resources |
Why is family the most universal institution? | Every society organizes it members into families. |
What is the most common type of family system in the United States? | Nuclear family |
What are the two types of nuclear families? | Family of orientation, family of procreation |
What are the four functions of the family? | Regulation of sexual activity, reproduction, socialization and economic and emotional security |
What is monogamy? | One man married to one woman |
What is the definition of a neolocal residential pattern? | A couple lives in a new area, away from family |
Who makse the decisions in an egalitarian family? | Shared by both parents |
What are four disruptions that affect the family unit? | Family violence, separation and divorce, empty nest, and death of a spouse or loved one |
Define education | The roles and norms that ensure the transmission of knowledge, values, and patterns of behavior from one generation to the next |
What is hidden curriculum? | The transmission of cultural goals |
What are three alternatives to public schools? | Charter schools, school choice, and homeschooling |
Define bilingual education | Teaching students core subjects in both their native language as well as a second language |
Which social institution does NOT involve face-to-face contact? | Media |
Why is the US an information society? | Media use occurs on a daily basis |
In religion, anything that is part of the supernatural world is considered to be: | Sacred |
What are the three functions of religion in society? | Social cohesion, social control and emotional support |
What are the four main types of religious organizations? | Ecclesia, denomination, sect, and cult |
What is legitimate power? | Authority |
What are the two major political parties in the US? | Republican and Democrat parties |
What are the two main economic models? | Capitalism and Socialism |
What type of capitalism is most popular in the US? | Free enterprise system |