most important of all social institutions
Family
meets needs and transmits culture, creates a common identity and personal growth
education
authority and power of a society
politics/ economy/ government
forms customs and taboos within society; creates a sense of belonging, unity, understanding
religion
provides identity, socialization of young people, release of tension, and development of sound character
Sport
one or both parents and children
Nuclear Family
allows for education that is the same across the board
standardization
Production and distribution of goods and services for a society
economic institution
holy, set apart
sacred
group within the larger group that has specific values and norms
sport subculture
two or more adult generations
extended family
function that provides an intended result
manifest
Responsibility of handling conflicts that arise in economic institutions
political institution
non sacred
Profane
less central positions for minority groups
stacking
oldest man in the household is in control
Patriarchy
DD: function that provides an unintended result
latent
marrying someone socially similar to oneself
homogamy
DD: organization that arises out of the desire to reform
sect
legitimacy of a leader is rooted in custom
traditional authority
inheritance passed equally
bilateral
social status based on ability and achievement
Meritocracy
one man and one woman
monogamy
group not drawn from religious tradition
cult
arises from the personality of an individual
charismatic authority