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    Social Institutions This Chapter introduces the concept of social institutions, which refers to a system of standardized patterns of behavior and norms toward the preservation of social order. + At the end of the chapter, you will be able to 1. Explain the concept of social institutions 2. Discuss different social institutions and issues concerning these social institutions; and 3. Discuss how these social institutions affect the lives of people What ere Socal (RSttittirey tg * Social institutions refer to organized sets of elements such as beliefs, rules, practices, and relationships that exist to attain social order. + It refers to well-established and structured relationships between groups of people that are considered fundamental components of a society’s culture. + Social institutions, like religion are the primary transmitters of culture and the most important agents that determine the character and personality of the members of society. G The Family, Marriage, and Kinship + In the Philippines, the family is considered as the foundation of the nation, as stated in the 1987 Constitution. + It is a vital institution for the continued survival of humanity because it nurtures offsprings from childhood into adulthood iy. bs a ye oe The Family, Marriage, and Kinship Additionally, the phenomenon of Overseas Filipino Workers has led to the establishment of families where a parent or even both parents are not present, and the position of authority is given to an older relative or even a sibling. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship + Another development that redefined the concept of the family is the emergence of same-sex spouses. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship ¢ Families who have children through adoption. eye ae AL! Qo . The Family, Marriage, and Kinship + Kinship ties based on descent can be either matrilineal, patrilineal, or bilineal. ¢ Matrilineal kinship means that one’s descent is based on the female line. ¢ Patrilineal kinship, on the contrary, means that one’s descent is based on the male line. ¢ Bilineal kinship refers to a descent system based on both the male and female lines. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship * Kinship ties can also be based on marriage or the formally recognized union of a man and a woman. Marriages can either be monogamous or polygamous. + For most Christian societies, marriage is monogamous which means that a spouse cannot have more than 1 spouse. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship « Among Islamic societies, marriage can be polygamous which means that a person can have more than 1 spouse. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship + The type of polygamy among Muslims is called polygyny, that is, a husband could take many wives. Another type of polygamy is called polyandry where a wife can have many husbands. Ae The Economy ¢ The economy is an institution that addresses questions regarding limited resources of society. * The economy must address some basic questions such as: what should be produced? how are these products going to be produced? how much are these products? * The answers to these questions determine how the membere of the economy will behave. Educational and Health Institution + Two institutions that uphold basic human rights are the educational and health institutions. + Educational institutions ensure that individuals are functionally literate, while heath institutions ensure that individuals have access to health services to promote universal publicheai” -——“

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