Social Institution Flashcards
Characteristics of an Institution: Purposive
Institutions are purposive
Characteristics of an Institution: Permanent in content
Institutions are permanent in their content
Characteristics of an Institution: Structured
Institutions are structured
Characteristics of an Institution: Unified structure
Institutions are a unified structure
Characteristics of an Institution: Value-laden
Institutions are necessarily value-laden
5 Major Social Institutions: Family
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)
Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Closely knit and strong family ties
The family is closely knit and has strong family ties
Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Extended and big family
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
Characteristics of the Filipino Family: Higher regard for Filipino women
A much higher regard is attributed to the Filipino woman especially with the changing roles and functions of the family
Functions of the Family: Reproduction and rearing of the young
Reproduction of the race and rearing of the young
Functions of the Family: Cultural transmission
Cultural transmission or Enculturation
Functions of the Family: Socialization
Socialization of the child
Functions of the Family: Providing affection and security
Providing affection and a sense of security
Functions of the Family: Personality development and growth
Providing the environment of personality development & growth of self-concept in relation to others
Functions of the Family: Providing social status
Providing social status
Kinds of Family Patterns: Conjugal/nuclear family
Conjugal/nuclear family- consisting of husband, wife, and children
Kinds of Family Patterns: Consanguine/extended family
Consanguine/extended family – consist of married couple, their parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins
According to Marriage: Monogamy
Monogamy- single marriage
According to Marriage: Polygamy
Polygamy- plural marriage
According to Marriage: Polyandry
Polyandry –one woman is married to two or more men at the same time
According to Marriage: Polygamy
Polygamy – one man is married to two or more women at the same time
According to Marriage: Cenogamy
Cenogamy – two or more men mate with two or more women in group marriage
According to Residence: Patrilocal
Patrilocal – a newly married couple lives with the parents of the husband
According to Residence: Matrilocal
Matrilocal – a newly married couple lives with the parents of the wife
According to Residence: Neolocal
Neolocal – a newly married couple maintains a separate household and live by themselves
According to Authority: Patriarchal
Patriarchal – the father is considered as head and plays a dominant role
According to Authority: Matriarchal
Matriarchal – the mother is the head and makes the major decisions
According to Authority: Equalitarian
Equalitarian- both the father and mother share in making decisions and are equal in authority
According to Descent: Patrilineal
Patrilineal – the descent is recognized through the father’s line
According to Descent: Matrilineal
Matrilineal – the descent is recognized through the mother’s line
According to Descent: Bilineal
Bilineal – the descent is recognized through both the father’s and mother’s line
Major Social Institutions: Education
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.
Education: Intellectual Purpose
Teach basic cognitive skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics. To transmit specific knowledge. Help students acquire higher-order-thinking skills
Education: Political Purpose
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
