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Situational Examples: College of Education and Liberal Arts Social Science Department
Situational Examples: College of Education and Liberal Arts Social Science Department
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COURSE & SECTION: BA POLITICAL SCIENCE | 08105 TEACHER: DR. MARK LESTER C. CUAYZON
Instructions:
1. Determine the manifest and latent function as well as dysfunctions of social structure.
2. Give situational examples of the following social structure.
Social Structure
Social Manifest Function Latent Function Dysfunction
Institutions
Situational Examples
1. Family Parents ensure the well-being The family serves as a Coercive and strict
of their children by sustaining support system in every parenting can either cause
and providing their needs and endeavor a child wishes to unhealthy relationships and
holding up to their take. develop aloof affection
responsibilities as guardians. between the parents and
children.
2. Religion Religion provides holistic and A source of hope and comfort Differing principles and
spiritual guidance on one’s people can seek from in hard opinions of people and
everyday life. times. from the Church can affect
an individual especially in
leading his or her life.
3. Community Help build cooperation, Allows individuals to become Can potentially monopolize
rapport, stability, and the best version of and influence individual
organization among citizens. themselves. desires to tailor the
community’s preference.
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