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WorksheetsSOCI 222 C0MPARATIVE SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
a set of propositions about an area of study is known as
Theory
Theoretical perspective
Theoretical paradigm
Theoretical types
we interact daily through
(a)
Within our social sphere ,as lectures and students interact…..manifests
social
physical
education
Health
The transition in married life that is usually the most difficult for people to deal with is ____
the death of a spouse
the inability to have children
divorce
empty nest syndrome
What is the main purpose of social institutions?
To create an infrastructure system throughout the world
To help carry out functions that are crucial for the society's survival
To make buildings, such as prisons, to help society
To create differences in the world so each society is unique
According to ...….,Social Institutions exist because they perform vital functions for society; hence there is no society without institutions
Conflict
functionalist
interactionist
feminist
To the functionalist, religion plays a very important role of
socialization and solidarity
integration and solidarity
socialization and transmission of norms
Conflict theorists argue that the functions of the institutions are not always …......... but can lead to conflict and disorders
equal
important
beneficial
appropriate
…..studies falls under microsociology
feminist
symbolic interaction
conflict
functional
In religion, every religion do not owe symbols and gestures that their practitioners identify with.
True
false
What is a main function of the religion institution?
To provide people with a set of beliefs, values and practices that helps them understand the right way to live
To form groups that can revolt against the governmental institution
To establish a hierarchy among religious subsets
"Enduring" mean
social institutions exist over a considerable time
complex collection of values
social institutions have a function.
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
Sex communism
Polygamy
Patriarchal
The system under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known
syndas
consanguine
matrilocal
When one man married one woman only with definite regulations, the system was known asA.monogamousB.extendedC.None of these
monogamous
.extended
None of these
polygamous
The Patrilineal Descent System is not the same the Agnatic system
True
false
Children born to male members belong to the group, but children of female members do not belong to it, this is the result of
Agnatic
matrilineal
Unilineal
One of these societies practices Patrilineal
Akans
Dagombas
Daggari
Ewes
In the Matrilineal system...
Descent is traced in two lines(female)
Descent is traced in one line (female)
Descent is traced in in one line (male)
Descent is traced in two lines (male)
The type of family in which after marriage husband moves to the residence of wife is known as
matrilocal residence
changing residence
patrilocal residence
When after marriage husband lives in the residence of wife, the system is known as
patronymic
orientation family
patrilocal residence family
When husband and wife live alternately at each other's residence, the marriage system is known as
Changing
patrilocal
matrilocal
pick the odd one out
Fante
Fante, Nzema
Gas
, Kwahu
A family in which individual gets married is known as
orientation family
patronymic family
procreation family
Although the Patrilineage provides individuals with economic base, they are always looking at the matrilineal kinsmen for
affection and Unity
foster and unity
affection and kindness
affection and support
The Kinship ties in the Bilateral descent go beyond the patrilineal and matrilineal
sections
lanes
lines
sides
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
The Kinship ties in the Bilateral descent go beyond the patrilineal
Residential pattern is based on either paternal or maternal sides in a convenient manner.
the basis for recruitment into kin group is not on lineal considerations
genealogical connections has not been necessitated to form the basis of group alignment.
true
false
Bilateral descent is also known as the Non-Unilineal Descent; because
it does not use the peri lineal consideration,
it does not use the lineal consideration,
it does not use the lineal sides
an element of choice as to where to belong; is under
Unilineal Descent
patrilineal Descent
non unilineal Descent
succession is purely based on the lineal principle in the Bilateral descent
true
false
Kinship is Bilateral while Descent is Unilineal, because
an individual’s kinship ties go beyond the lineal lines
an individual's kinship is limited to patrilineal lines
because an individual’s kinship exceed the lineal lines
descent is largely unilineal.
true
false
none of the above
Which is the cause for much pain in divorce proceedings?
Loss of money
Custody of the children
Allegations at each other
Separation between wife and husband
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
Secondary marriage
Exclusive marriage
primary marriage
extended marriage
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
Broken Family
coping Family
extended Family
small Family
Families in which both husband and wife have careers are called
Achieved family
Career family
Goal oriented
Dual career family
In Matrilineal inheritance ,succession passes from a man to the younger brother who in turn hands over to …..
Sister's Aunte
Sister's Husband
Sister's Children
Despite its universality, there is no generally acceptable definition for
(a)
ignores biological paternity of the child as well as adoption
Nunkunya ,2003
Assemeng, 1999
Mair
The social relationship deriving from blood ties, real and supposed, and marriages are collectively referred to as
Family
Kinship
Lineage
Joint family Murdock found so rare that he
‘After marriage come the children’. This statement signifies
Post-nuptial stage
Formative stage
Nuptial stage
Pre-nuptial stags
The system of secondary marriage is found in
Zaire
Brazil
Nigeria
Bunju
…...….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
Bertrand
Peter Mudrock
Nukunya
Ian Roberstson
a social arrangement in which an individual has extensive reciprocal duties, obligations and responsibilities towards relations outside his immediate nuclear family is called
Residential extended family
Family of orientation and procreation
Non-residential extended family
two way factor family
There are … cycle of Family development
(a)
The focus of traditional politics is...
Authority and Kinship
Allocation of power for maintenance of law and order
maintenance of law and order
bringing integration among decent
independent units such as Ashantis, Abuakwa, Denkyira and among the Ewes Anlo, Peki, Kpandu and Ho among others.. This simplifies
Centralization by Tribe
Centralization by geographical boundaries
Centralization by Independent Sub-Units
Centralization by Independent differences
The head of the Dagomba Kingdom is the ….
King
Chief
Ya-na
Power of their ancestors
Membership in a/an _____________ may be assigned at birth, or obtained through such things as inheritance, attainment, or contract.
egalitarian society
solidarity
descent group
microcosm
