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Understanding Social Institutions

CBSE · Class 11 · Sociology

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Which institution is classified as an informal social institution?

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What is a family in sociological terms?

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Marriage is best defined as which of the following?

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Which pair is correctly matched with formal and informal social institutions?

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What does endogamy require?

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Marriage within one's own group

Endogamy means marriage within a culturally defined group.

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What does exogamy require?

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Marriage outside one's own group

Exogamy requires marriage outside one's own group.

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Which residence rule means the newly married couple stays with the woman's parents?

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Matrilocal residence

Matrilocal residence means the couple lives with the woman's parents.

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Which residence rule means the newly married couple stays with the man's parents?

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Patrilocal residence

Patrilocal residence means the couple lives with the man's parents.

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