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Social Structure Table
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Concepts (define and provide examples):
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Institutions
Functions
Values/Norms
Groups/Organizations
Statuses
Roles
Family
Beliefs:
Romantic Love
Equality
Individualism
Material Comfort
Humanitarianism
1.Regulation of sexual behavior
2.Replacement of members through reproduction
3.Care and protection of children, sick, and elderly
4.Socialization of children
5.Fix social placement and establish status
6.
Economic
security
F1.Must be a particular age to have sex; people must wear clothes in public; there are specific places where sex is to occur .in the bedroom.
F2.You must be married to procreate; married people should have children; people should not have too many children.
F3.Women are responsible for caregiving; older people should be taken care of at home until medical reasons make it impossible.
F4.Parents are responsible for teaching children manners; parents are responsible for disciplining the children when they behave inappropriately.
F5.SES of Family of origin influences social placement; different SES have different expectations regarding life and all other institutional groups/statuses.
F6.Turn to family first in financial crisis; man is responsible as breadwinnerInstitutionsFunctions
Values/Norma
Groups/OrganizationsStatusesRoles
Education
Beliefs:
Achievement
Individualism
Science/Technology
Progress
Equality
1.Provide preparation of occupational roles
2.Transmits cultural heritage
3.Aquaints/Prepares individuals for various statuses and roles in society
4.Promotes change through scientific research
5.Strengthens personal adjustment and improves social relations
Religion:
Beliefs:Humanitarianism
Judeo-Christian
1.Assists in search for moral identity
2.Provides interpretations to help explain physical/social environment
3.Promotes social cohesion and group solidarity
EconomicBeliefs:
Success
Individualism
Hard Work
Efficiency
Science/TechnologyProgressMaterial Comfort
1.Production of goods and services
2.Distribution of goods and services and economic resources
3.Consumption of goods and services
Political
Beliefs:Humanitarianism
Democracy
Equality
In-group Supriority
1.Institutionalization of norms through laws
2.Enforcement of laws that have been passed
3.Resolution of conflicts among members of that society
4.Establishment of services such as health care, education, welfare and so on
5.Protection of citizens from internal and external threats.