Sociology Test 1 Revision Social Structure

A set of characteristics of a society that meet social needs and helps historians understand social groups.

• family

• religion

• social institutions

• society

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 produce (make) and distribute (share) goods and services.

• family

• language

• education

• economy

The system or way people in a society communicate.

• signing

• speaking

• language

• economy

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

• family

• society

• education

• feeding them

One of the function of a family is to provide affection and a sense of security

• True

• False

What institution is hailed as the foundation of society?

• family

• government

• economy

• church

What type of Social Institution is this?

• Society

• Economy

• Government

• Education