Social Institutions

Which of the following may be classified as institutions?

• religion

• marriage

• government

Which of the following are features of an institution?

• ideals and goals that change often

• clearly defined rules and roles

• traditional customs passes on through generations

All of the following are characteristics of an institutions EXCEPT

• enduring over time

• satisfying basic needs

• not meeting a need in society

• having a body of rules that regulate the behaviour of its members

All of the following are examples of economic institutions EXCEPT

• credit unions

• insurance companies

• community colleges

• commercial banks

Government is an example of a ________ institution

• religious

• economic

• political

• educational

An institution may be defined as

• The headquarters of an organization

• A place where sick people are taken care of

• A sports organization that is formally structured

• A well established social organization for meting people's needs

Which of the following is an example of an economic institution?

• Religious group

• Political association

• The family

• Fishing Co-operative

The following are characteristics of an institution EXCEPT

• Formal organizational structure

• Strict adherence to rules

• permanent and lasting goals

• Authoritarian leadership

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a sanction?

• The compensation granted to an injured person

• The punishment meted out to a person who flouts rules and regulations

• The inflicting of punishment on the wrongdoer by the injured

• The punishment of wrongdoers and the compensation of those injured

A leader is a person who:

• is being led for the achievement of some important goals

• makes all the decisions in an active organization

• occupies a central role or position of dominance and influence in a group

• has subservient roles to perform in a group