SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

A shared set of beliefs and practices through which people in a society understand and relate to their world.

• religion

• economy

• education

• government

The system or way people in a society provide and keep order.

• economy

• education

• government

• language

The system or way people in a society share knowledge and learning.

• language

• education

• religion

• society

The system or way people in a society care for and raise children.

• family

• society

• education

• feeding them

What social institution is represented in the picture?

• Political

• Religious

• Economic

• Education

• Family

Ashanti really loves to play softball, she is really good at it. However, she has chosen not to join the school's team. Ashanti will go home to help watch her younger brother and sister so her mom can go to work.

What social institution influenced Ashanti's desicion?

• Political

• Religious

• Economic

• Educational

• Family

Hediyah is really careful when choosing clothes for school. Her outfit must meet the rules for her religion. She must make sure that her arms and legs are covered. She also must cover her hair, so she picks a scarf that matches her clothes and that is big enough to wear as a hijab.

What social instution influences Hediyah's behavior?

• Political

• Religious

• Economic

• Education

• Family

Which 2 types of governments usually have one ruler who has absolute power and the citizens have no rights?

• dictatorship and democracy

• constitutional monarchy and democracy

• absolute monarchy and dictatorship

Which of the following is not an institution?

• Education

• Recreation

• Parliament

• Religious