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SOCI 222 C0MPARATIVE SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a set of propositions about an area of study is known as

a)

Theory

b)

Theoretical perspective

c)

Theoretical paradigm

d)

Theoretical types

2.

we interact daily through

(a)  

3.

Within our social sphere ,as lectures and students interact…..manifests

a)

social

b)

physical

c)

education

d)

Health

4.

The transition in married life that is usually the most difficult for people to deal with is ____

a)

the death of a spouse

b)

the inability to have children

c)

divorce

d)

empty nest syndrome

5.

What is the main purpose of social institutions?

a)

To create an infrastructure system throughout the world

b)

To help carry out functions that are crucial for the society's survival

c)

To make buildings, such as prisons, to help society

d)

To create differences in the world so each society is unique

6.

According to ...….,Social Institutions exist because they perform vital functions for society; hence there is no society without institutions

a)

Conflict

b)

functionalist

c)

interactionist

d)

feminist

7.

To the functionalist, religion plays a very important role of

a)

socialization and solidarity

b)

integration and solidarity

c)

socialization and transmission of norms

8.

Conflict theorists argue that the functions of the institutions are not always …......... but can lead to conflict and disorders

a)

equal

b)

important

c)

beneficial

d)

appropriate

9.

…..studies falls under microsociology

a)

feminist

b)

symbolic interaction

c)

conflict

d)

functional

10.

In religion, every religion do not owe symbols and gestures that their practitioners identify with.

a)

True

b)

false

11.

What is a main function of the religion institution?

a)

To provide people with a set of beliefs, values and practices that helps them understand the right way to live

b)

To form groups that can revolt against the governmental institution

c)

To establish a hierarchy among religious subsets

12.

"Enduring" mean

a)

social institutions exist over a considerable time

b)

complex collection of values

c)

social institutions have a function.

13.

Which of the following theories about the origin of the family believed that in the past offering of wife or daughter to a guest was considered as a mark of hospitality

a)

Sex communism

b)

Polygamy

c)

Patriarchal

14.

The system under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known

a)

syndas

b)

consanguine

c)

matrilocal

15.

When one man married one woman only with definite regulations, the system was known asA.monogamousB.extendedC.None of these

a)

monogamous

b)

.extended

c)

None of these

d)

polygamous

16.

The Patrilineal Descent System is not the same the Agnatic system

a)

True

b)

false

17.

Children born to male members belong to the group, but children of female members do not belong to it, this is the result of

a)

Agnatic

b)

matrilineal

c)

Unilineal

18.

One of these societies practices Patrilineal

a)

Akans

b)

Dagombas

c)

Daggari

d)

Ewes

19.

In the Matrilineal system...

a)

Descent is traced in two lines(female)

b)

Descent is traced in one line (female)

c)

Descent is traced in in one line (male)

d)

Descent is traced in two lines (male)

20.

The type of family in which after marriage husband moves to the residence of wife is known as

a)

matrilocal residence

b)

changing residence

c)

patrilocal residence

21.

When after marriage husband lives in the residence of wife, the system is known as

a)

patronymic

b)

orientation family

c)

patrilocal residence family

22.

When husband and wife live alternately at each other's residence, the marriage system is known as

a)

Changing

b)

patrilocal

c)

matrilocal

23.

pick the odd one out

a)

Fante

b)

Fante, Nzema

c)

Gas

d)

, Kwahu

24.

A family in which individual gets married is known as

a)

orientation family

b)

patronymic family

c)

procreation family

25.

Although the Patrilineage provides individuals with economic base, they are always looking at the matrilineal kinsmen for

a)

affection and Unity

b)

foster and unity

c)

affection and kindness

d)

affection and support

26.

The Kinship ties in the Bilateral descent go beyond the patrilineal and matrilineal

a)

sections

b)

lanes

c)

lines

d)

sides

27.

In other words, an individual’s kinship ties are never limited to those involving members in his/her descent on the patrilineal and matrilineal sides because

a)

The Kinship ties in the Bilateral descent go beyond the patrilineal

b)

Residential pattern is based on either paternal or maternal sides in a convenient manner.

c)

the basis for recruitment into kin group is not on lineal considerations

28.

genealogical connections has not been necessitated to form the basis of group alignment.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Bilateral descent is also known as the Non-Unilineal Descent; because

a)

it does not use the peri lineal consideration,

b)

it does not use the lineal consideration,

c)

it does not use the lineal sides

30.

an element of choice as to where to belong; is under

a)

Unilineal Descent

b)

patrilineal Descent

c)

non unilineal Descent

31.

succession is purely based on the lineal principle in the Bilateral descent

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Kinship is Bilateral while Descent is Unilineal, because

a)

an individual’s kinship ties go beyond the lineal lines

b)

an individual's kinship is limited to patrilineal lines

c)

because an individual’s kinship exceed the lineal lines

33.

descent is largely unilineal.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

none of the above

34.

Which is the cause for much pain in divorce proceedings?

a)

Loss of money

b)

Custody of the children

c)

Allegations at each other

d)

Separation between wife and husband

35.

When cohabitation with any male is exclusive over a period of time although that women is still regarded as married to someone, this condition may be described as

a)

Secondary marriage

b)

Exclusive marriage

c)

primary marriage

d)

extended marriage

36.

A condition when one of the parent is dead and the other remains to support the children and at least one of the children who is an adult is called

a)

Broken Family

b)

coping Family

c)

extended Family

d)

small Family

37.

Families in which both husband and wife have careers are called

a)

Achieved family

b)

Career family

c)

Goal oriented

d)

Dual career family

38.

In Matrilineal inheritance ,succession passes from a man to the younger brother who in turn hands over to …..

a)

Sister's Aunte

b)

Sister's Husband

c)

Sister's Children

39.

Despite its universality, there is no generally acceptable definition for

(a)  

40.

ignores biological paternity of the child as well as adoption

a)

Nunkunya ,2003

b)

Assemeng, 1999

c)

Mair

41.

The social relationship deriving from blood ties, real and supposed, and marriages are collectively referred to as

a)

Family

b)

Kinship

c)

Lineage

d)

Joint family Murdock found so rare that he

42.

‘After marriage come the children’. This statement signifies

a)

Post-nuptial stage

b)

Formative stage

c)

Nuptial stage

d)

Pre-nuptial stags

43.

The system of secondary marriage is found in

a)

Zaire

b)

Brazil

c)

Nigeria

d)

Bunju

44.

…...….defines the family as socially sanctioned group of persons united by kinship ties who generally but not necessarily share common residence and interact according to well defined social roles created by a common culture

a)

Bertrand

b)

Peter Mudrock

c)

Nukunya

d)

Ian Roberstson

45.

a social arrangement in which an individual has extensive reciprocal duties, obligations and responsibilities towards relations outside his immediate nuclear family is called

a)

Residential extended family

b)

Family of orientation and procreation

c)

Non-residential extended family

d)

two way factor family

46.

There are … cycle of Family development

(a)  

47.

The focus of traditional politics is...

a)

Authority and Kinship

b)

Allocation of power for maintenance of law and order

c)

maintenance of law and order

d)

bringing integration among decent

48.

independent units such as Ashantis, Abuakwa, Denkyira and among the Ewes Anlo, Peki, Kpandu and Ho among others.. This simplifies

a)

Centralization by Tribe

b)

Centralization by geographical boundaries

c)

Centralization by Independent Sub-Units

d)

Centralization by Independent differences

49.

The head of the Dagomba Kingdom is the ….

a)

King

b)

Chief

c)

Ya-na

d)

Power of their ancestors

50.

Membership in a/an _____________ may be assigned at birth, or obtained through such things as inheritance, attainment, or contract.

a)

egalitarian society

b)

solidarity

c)

descent group

d)

microcosm