Institutional structures are
Institutional structures are rules of procedure recognized by society.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Economy and Social Institutions 1
This category gathers questions that examine key economic ideas and the structure of social institutions. It helps learners analyse how economies operate and how societies are organised, providing a solid foundation for exam preparation.
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________ implies a value-judgement about the folkways.
Mores imply value-judgement about folkways, distinguishing right and wrong.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
________ denotes the functional significance of the actor for the social system.
Role denotes functional significance of actor for social system.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
An institution can be best described as a complex of:
Institution is complex of procedures and norms regulating behavior.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Abstract Sentiments are:
Abstract sentiments provide focus for allegiance, closer to self than moral rules.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Which one of the following kinship terms indicates that father's sisters is given greater importance than the mother?
Amitate emphasizes father's sister greater than mother, kinship term.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Institutions Continuity
The formula 'Place, Work and People' was postulated for the study of family by-
Frederic Le Play postulated 'Place, Work, People' formula for family study.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Institutions Continuity
Social institutions have
Social institutions have no physical structure; they are abstract normative complexes.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Which one of the following is so important for the society that violation calls for severe punishment?
Mores are vital norms; violation calls for severe punishment.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Which of the following is true of the Christian belief system?
Christianity believes in worship of one God, monotheism.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
Belief system is concerned with:
Belief system concerns all aspects of social life, not only religion.
Ref: Durkheim (1912) Elementary Forms of Religious Life, NCERT Chapter 4
Belief system of the individual:
Individual belief system can differ from society; diversity of beliefs exists.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapters 3 and 5 Institutions and Market
