Social Institutions Vocabulary

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A complex, integrated set of social norms organized around the preservation of a basic societal value.

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Social Institution

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A family group consisting of two parents and their children (one or more).

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Nuclear Family

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A family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

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Extended Family

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A legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

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Marriage

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The structured educational system that runs from primary school through to university and includes specialized programs for vocational, technical, and professional training.

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Formal Education

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Learning that occurs outside of a structured, formal classroom environment.

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Informal Education

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Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

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Sacred

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Relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.

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Profane

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The governing body of a nation, state, or community.

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Government

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A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

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Democracy