Name: Fortune Readings in Sociology Social Institutions in India For B.A. 2nd Semester of Panjab University Chandigarh
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Fortune Readings in Sociology Social Institutions in India For B.A. 2nd Semester of Panjab University Chandigarh

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What is the definition of a social institution as per this textbook?

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A social institution is a stable, organized system of norms, values, and roles that fulfills essential societal needs, such as family, marriage, or kinship.
Q2

How does the book define the joint family system?

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A joint family consists of three or more generations living under one roof, sharing common property, kitchen, and expenses, with authority vested in the eldest male member.
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What are the key functions of marriage discussed in Chapter 3?

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Marriage regulates sexual behavior, legitimizes children, provides economic cooperation, establishes a new household, and creates affinal kinship ties between two families.
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Name the four major rules of descent covered in the kinship chapter.

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The rules are patrilineal descent (through father’s line), matrilineal descent (mother’s line), bilateral descent (both sides), and unilateral descent (one side only).
Q5

How does the book differentiate between lineage and descent?

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Descent is the general principle tracing ancestry, while lineage is a specific, demonstrable group of descendants from a common ancestor, often used for property and status.
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What are the three main forms of marriage mentioned in the syllabus?

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Monogamy (one spouse), polygyny (one husband, multiple wives), and polyandry (one wife, multiple husbands). Polygyny is further divided into sororal and non-sororal types.
Q7

List two factors of change affecting the family institution per Chapter 2.

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Industrialization and urbanization, leading to migration, economic independence of youth, declining joint families, and rise of nuclear and single-parent families.
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How does the book define ‘mate selection’ in marriage?

A8

Mate selection refers to the process by which a spouse is chosen, either through endogamy (within same group) or exogamy (outside one’s group), including arranged or love marriages.
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Name two new types of families discussed under factors of change.

A9

Single-parent families (due to divorce, death, or unwed parenthood) and cohabitation families (unmarried couples living together without legal marriage).
Q10

What is the importance of kinship terminology in sociology?

A10

Kinship terminology reveals how a society classifies relatives, reflects rules of descent, residence, and authority, and helps trace social organization and inheritance patterns.

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Q1

What is the definition of a social institution as per this textbook?

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A social institution is a stable, organized system of norms, values, and roles that fulfills essential societal needs, such as family, marriage, or kinship.
Q2

How does the book define the joint family system?

A2

A joint family consists of three or more generations living under one roof, sharing common property, kitchen, and expenses, with authority vested in the eldest male member.
Q3

What are the key functions of marriage discussed in Chapter 3?

A3

Marriage regulates sexual behavior, legitimizes children, provides economic cooperation, establishes a new household, and creates affinal kinship ties between two families.
Q4

Name the four major rules of descent covered in the kinship chapter.

A4

The rules are patrilineal descent (through father’s line), matrilineal descent (mother’s line), bilateral descent (both sides), and unilateral descent (one side only).
Q5

How does the book differentiate between lineage and descent?

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Descent is the general principle tracing ancestry, while lineage is a specific, demonstrable group of descendants from a common ancestor, often used for property and status.
Q6

What are the three main forms of marriage mentioned in the syllabus?

A6

Monogamy (one spouse), polygyny (one husband, multiple wives), and polyandry (one wife, multiple husbands). Polygyny is further divided into sororal and non-sororal types.
Q7

List two factors of change affecting the family institution per Chapter 2.

A7

Industrialization and urbanization, leading to migration, economic independence of youth, declining joint families, and rise of nuclear and single-parent families.
Q8

How does the book define ‘mate selection’ in marriage?

A8

Mate selection refers to the process by which a spouse is chosen, either through endogamy (within same group) or exogamy (outside one’s group), including arranged or love marriages.
Q9

Name two new types of families discussed under factors of change.

A9

Single-parent families (due to divorce, death, or unwed parenthood) and cohabitation families (unmarried couples living together without legal marriage).
Q10

What is the importance of kinship terminology in sociology?

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Kinship terminology reveals how a society classifies relatives, reflects rules of descent, residence, and authority, and helps trace social organization and inheritance patterns.

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