Social Institution Flashcards

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Characteristics of an Institution: Purposive

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Institutions are purposive

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Characteristics of an Institution: Permanent in content

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Institutions are permanent in their content

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Characteristics of an Institution: Structured

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Institutions are structured

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Characteristics of an Institution: Unified structure

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Institutions are a unified structure

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Characteristics of an Institution: Value-laden

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Institutions are necessarily value-laden

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5 Major Social Institutions: Family

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It is the smallest social institution with the unique function of producing and rearing the young.

It is also the basic unit of Philippine society and the educational system where the child begins to learn the ABC. It is also the basic agent of socialization because it is here where the individual develops values, behaviors, and ways of life through interaction with members of the family (Vega, 2004)

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Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Closely knit and strong family ties

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The family is closely knit and has strong family ties

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Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Extended and big family

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The family is usually an extended one and therefore big. Kinship ties are extended to include the “compadre” or sponsors. They are regarded as relatives and closer ties are formed

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Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Higher regard for Filipino women

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A much higher regard is attributed to the Filipino woman especially with the changing roles and functions of the family

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Functions of the Family: Reproduction and rearing of the young

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Reproduction of the race and rearing of the young

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Functions of the Family: Cultural transmission

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Cultural transmission or Enculturation

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Functions of the Family: Socialization

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Socialization of the child

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Functions of the Family: Providing affection and security

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Providing affection and a sense of security

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Functions of the Family: Personality development and growth

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Providing the environment of personality development & growth of self-concept in relation to others

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Functions of the Family: Providing social status

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Providing social status

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Kinds of Family Patterns: Conjugal/nuclear family

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Conjugal/nuclear family- consisting of husband, wife, and children

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Kinds of Family Patterns: Consanguine/extended family

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Consanguine/extended family – consist of married couple, their parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins

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According to Marriage: Monogamy

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Monogamy- single marriage

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According to Marriage: Polygamy

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Polygamy- plural marriage

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According to Marriage: Polyandry

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Polyandry –one woman is married to two or more men at the same time

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According to Marriage: Polygamy

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Polygamy – one man is married to two or more women at the same time

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According to Marriage: Cenogamy

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Cenogamy – two or more men mate with two or more women in group marriage

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According to Residence: Patrilocal

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Patrilocal – a newly married couple lives with the parents of the husband

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According to Residence: Matrilocal

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Matrilocal – a newly married couple lives with the parents of the wife

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According to Residence: Neolocal

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Neolocal – a newly married couple maintains a separate household and live by themselves

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According to Authority: Patriarchal

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Patriarchal – the father is considered as head and plays a dominant role

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According to Authority: Matriarchal

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Matriarchal – the mother is the head and makes the major decisions

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According to Authority: Equalitarian

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Equalitarian- both the father and mother share in making decisions and are equal in authority

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According to Descent: Patrilineal

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Patrilineal – the descent is recognized through the father’s line

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According to Descent: Matrilineal

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Matrilineal – the descent is recognized through the mother’s line

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According to Descent: Bilineal

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Bilineal – the descent is recognized through both the father’s and mother’s line

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Major Social Institutions: Education

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an established organization having an identifiable structure and a set of functions meant to preserve and extend social order.

Its basic purpose is the transmission of knowledge to move young people in the mainstream of society. Teachers see to it that children are developed in all aspects physically, emotionally, socially, and academically.

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Education: Intellectual Purpose

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Teach basic cognitive skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics. To transmit specific knowledge. Help students acquire higher-order-thinking skills

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Education: Political Purpose

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Inculcate allegiance to the existing political order. Prepare students who will participate in the political order. Teach children the basic laws of society. Helps assimilate diverse cultural groups into a common political order