SCC Social Institutions 2

Question 1

Which sociological perspective views social institutions as mechanisms that maintain social order and stability?

Accepted Answer

Functionalism

Answer

Functionalism, associated with Durkheim and Parsons, sees institutions as interdependent parts that contribute to the stability and smooth functioning of society.

Question 2

The concept of 'hidden curriculum' in education refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unofficial lessons about norms, values, and social roles students learn alongside academics

Answer

The hidden curriculum encompasses the implicit social lessons schools teach, such as obedience, punctuality, and conformity to authority.

Question 3

Which type of family structure consists of parents and their unmarried children living in one household?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear family

Answer

The nuclear family is the most basic unit, consisting of two parents and their dependent children sharing a household.

Question 4

In sociology, 'secularization' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The process by which religion loses its social and cultural significance

Answer

Secularization describes the declining influence of religion in public life, institutions, and individual belief as societies modernize.

Question 5

The primary function of economic institutions in society is to:

Accepted Answer

Regulate the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

Answer

Economic institutions organize how a society produces and distributes resources, goods, and services to meet its members' needs.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Social Institutions 2