(Week 2) - Review - UCSP Part 3

Which of the following is NOT considered a social institution by sociologists?

• School
• Local coffee shop
• Hospital
• Family

Social institutions provide:

• Structure and guidance for our behavior
• Entertainment options
• Places to live
• All of the above

According to the video, what happens if all the laws in a community disappear?

• Nothing would change.
• People would likely behave differently.
• Schools would close.
• Hospitals would stop functioning.

The concept of institutions can be simplified as:

• a. A group of friends
• b. A form fulfilling a societal need
• c. A large building
• d. A strict set of rules

The family institution is important because it:

• a. Provides healthcare
• b. Educates children
• c. Ensures the continuation of society
• d. Maintains public order

The progressive view of institutions believes they:

• a. Are inherently good.
• b. May need changes to better serve society.
• c. Cannot be improved.
• d. Disrupt social order.

According to the video, how do social institutions differ from the average person's understanding?

• a. Sociologists don't consider businesses as institutions.
• b. Social institutions are more temporary.
• c. Sociologists include social structures like families.
• d. Social institutions are less influential.

Which of the following is an example of an institution according to BOTH the average person and a sociologist?

• a. Public park
• b. Local sports team
• c. Hospital
• d. Movie theater

Social institutions typically:

• a. Revolve around one specific person
• b. Cannot function without any one individual
• c. Disappear when a person involved with them leaves
• d. Continue to exist even after individuals leave

Social institutions and individuals have a relationship that can be described as:

• a. Balanced and equal
• b. Institutions depend entirely on individuals
• c. Individuals depend entirely on institutions
• d. There's an imbalance; institutions can function without any single person, but individuals rely on them.