Transcript Social Institutions: Family

Social Institutions: Family
Institution: the organized ways society develops to meet its basic needs.
“Any combination of two or more
persons who are bound together
over time by ties of mutual
consent, birth and/or adoption or
placement and who, together,
assume responsibilities for variant
combinations of some of the
following”
Functions of the Family
1. Addition of new members
2. Physical care of members
3. Socialization of children
4. Social control of members
5. Affective nurturance – love
6. Production and consumption of goods and services
- The Vanier Institute of the Family
2) Physical care
of members
 Bathing children, feeding
family, taking older
parents to appointments
- Individuals within the
population stay healthy
- Members will be able to
contribute to society
3) Socialization of children
 Teaching children language, taking them
to school, helping with homework, taking
children to cultural activities, church, etc.
- Individuals will acquire the skills,
knowledge, values, and attitudes
consistent with employability and
citizenship expectations
- People will be educated, find careers,
have their own families, earn money
4) Social control
of members
 Teaching children right
from wrong (discipline
and moral development)
- Individuals will obey the
laws of society and
country
5) Affective nurturance – love
 Family members provide emotional comfort and
support
- Individuals will care for others in society
- Individuals will develop strong relationships and
raise their own families
6) Production
and
consumption of
goods and
services
 Parents or guardians earn
money through
work/careers, perform
household chores, pay bills,
buy food and clothing,
provide shelter, pay for
activities and services
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parents provide for their
families
families contribute to the
economy
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families provide goods or
services through skills and
employment
families purchase and
consume goods and
services