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Social organization is defined as the system of relationships

between persons and among groups with regard to the


division of activity and functional mutual obligations within
society. The family serves as an important universal social
institution. It is the basic unit of social organization that is
essential part of human society. There are several kinds of
families: nuclear (consist of parents and children), extended
(nuclear family with relatives), and reconstituted families
(spouses and children from previous marriage). It is the basis
of kinship- a system of social organization which is based on
recognized family ties. Kinship ties is based on descent can be
Matrilineal (female line), Patrilineal Kinship (male line),
and Bilineal kinship (both female and male lines).
-Kinship is of three types: Consanguineous kinship that is
also known as a kinship by blood, affinal kinship which is
also known as kinship by marriage, and the kinship by ritual.
Affinal kinship, on the other hand refers to the bond that is
formed through marriage. It can be monogamous or
polygamous. Monogamy means that a person is married to
one person only. Polygamy, on the other hand, means that a
person has more than one spouse at a time.
-Kinship plays a huge role in the kind of society that we are
living today. Its influences affect our politics and economy.
One example would be the existence of the political
dynasties A dynasty refers to a succession of rulers from the
same family or lineage. Political organizations follow certain
guidelines or regulations to ensure that political processes are
going smoothly.
-Authority is the concept of right to issue and, using coercive
power to enforce a command.
-Legitimacy - originated from the Latin word "legitimare",
meaning to declare, lawful". According to Weber, it is the
basis of every system of authority, a willingness to obey, and
a belief by virtue of which persons exercising authority are
lent prestige"
-Weber's Theory of Authority is classified into three types:
Traditional Authority-is legitimated by sanctity of tradition or
custom
Charismatic Authority-is authority made legitimate by a
leader with a mission and vision that inspires others.
Legal-Rational Authority-refers to a form of leadership
made legitimate by legal rationality. It legitimacy derived
from the power of the content of law.

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