According to the Text, Social Institutions Are an Important Concept

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to the text, social institutions are an important concept within sociology for all of the following reasons, except:

• A) they shape life within any particular society.
• B) they meet certain needs that are necessary for society to exist.
• C) they exist outside of individual experience.
• D) they are natural extensions of society.

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Definitions:

Unmarried Teenage Mothers

Teenage girls who become mothers while not being legally married.

Vocalizations

The act of producing sound or voice through the movement of the vocal cords, an essential form of communication in humans and other species.

Developmental Needs

Refers to the requirements necessary for the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of individuals at various stages of their lives.

Controlling Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents dictate many aspects of their children's lives.