Question

Select three societal tasks from Chart 6-2 in Our Social World: An Introduction to Sociology – Chapter 6 and explain how the related social institution performs the societal task. Can an argument be made as to the most important task? Share your thoughts with the class

Answer 1

1. Law and order:  Government as a political institution, administers the regulatory functions of law and order and maintains security in society.

2. Development of knowledge, skill, and attitude: Education as an institution helps develop knowledge, skill, attitude, and understanding of the people and strive to make them competent members of the society.

3. Socialization: The family is a system of organized relationship involving workable and dependable ways of meeting basic social needs