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WorksheetsSocial Institution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is a social institution?
A temporary social trend
A structure that meets societal needs
A group of people with the same job
A type of government system
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a social institution?
It serves a specific function
It has an organizational structure
It is short-lived and changes frequently
It often has symbols and rituals
Educational institutions exist to:
Provide social mobility and prepare individuals for work
Control laws and governance
Produce goods and services
Replace members of society
Which of the following is a religious institution?
University
Mosque
Trade union
Government agency
Which is a function of political institutions?
Offering financial advice
Providing spiritual guidance
Socializing individuals into family roles
Enforcing laws and maintaining order
Which of these is an economic institution?
Parliament
Trade Union
Sports Club
Church
How do educational institutions help in economic development?
They train students with skills for the workforce
They create social gatherings
They enforce religious practices
They provide legal protection
Which of these is a primary function of a family?
Managing businesses
Creating government policies
Replacing members of society through procreation
Running elections
Which of these is a formal educational institution?
A church youth group
A university
A local book club
A family gathering
Which is an example of a recreational institution?
A football club
A trade union
A library
A credit union
The government is the main political institution in a country.
True
False
Economic institutions only focus on saving money and do not help create jobs.
True
False
Education allows people to move up the economic ladder.
True
False
Marriage is considered a social institution.
True
False
All educational institutions follow a strict written curriculum.
True
False
The belief in and worship of a superhuman power or god(s) is called __________.
Religion
Political
Economic
Recreational
Education
A _________ institution helps create and enforce laws in a society.
Religion
Recreational
Economic
Political
Education
A bank is an example of a/an __________ institution
Education
Religion
Recreational
Political
Economic
______________ institutions help people by promoting relaxation and socialization.
Economic
Religion
Recreational
Education
Political
The four levels of formal ________ are: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
Religion
Education
Economic
Recreational
Political
