CXC - Caribbean Examinations Council Social Studies: Social Institutions Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the primary function of socialization performed by the family as a social institution in the Caribbean?

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Teaching children the norms, values, and acceptable behaviors of the society.

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Providing for the material needs of its members.

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Ensuring the continuation of society through procreation.

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Conferring social identity and position onto its members.

Question 2

A community in a Caribbean country establishes a credit union to provide loans and encourage savings among its members. This is an example of which type of social institution?

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Economic

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Religious

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Educational

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Governmental

Question 3

In many Caribbean societies, religious institutions have historically been the first to provide formal schooling, especially after emancipation. This scenario illustrates the...

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interconnectedness of social institutions.

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separation of social institutions.

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decline of religious influence.

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primary focus of religion on economic activity.

Question 4

The government of a Caribbean nation passes a law mandating that all children between the ages of 5 and 16 must attend school. Which function of government as a social institution does this action primarily fulfill?

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Providing for social welfare and public goods.

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Managing conflicts through the judicial system.

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Regulating economic activity.

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Representing collective interests to other societies.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key function of education as a social institution?

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To transmit cultural heritage and prepare individuals for occupational roles.

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To provide emotional support and a sense of belonging.

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To facilitate leisure and recreational activities.

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To maintain social order by creating and enforcing laws.

Question 6

A family structure in the Caribbean where a couple lives together in a stable relationship without having gone through a formal legal or religious ceremony is known as a...

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Consensual or common-law union

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Nuclear family

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Visiting relationship

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Monogamous marriage