UCSP

• What is the main objective of the lesson on social structures and interactions?

  To identify groups within society and their functions.
• What are the two types of groups differentiated in the lesson objectives?

  Primary groups and secondary groups.
• What are in-groups and out-groups considered as?

  Forms of reference groups.
• How are social relationships and interactions foundational to institutions?

  They are governed by agreements or traditional norms.
• What characterizes social relationships?

  Connections between individuals characterized by interactions and shared expectations.
• What happens when people's relationships and behaviors are guided by certain rules?

  It defines social relationships and institutions.
• What are the three types of social organizations mentioned?

  Social groups, cultural institutions, and political organizations.
• What defines social groups?

  Collections of individuals who regularly interact based on shared expectations and a sense of identity.
• What do cultural institutions represent?

  Shared beliefs, values, and practices within a society.
• What do political organizations do?

  They govern or influence political behavior and policy.
• What is a social aggregate?

  A collection of people in the same space without interaction.
• What leads to the emergence of social groups?

  Interaction among individuals.
• What is a social category?

  Groups based on shared characteristics without significant interaction.
• What are the key characteristics of social groups?

  Regular contact, frequent interaction, mutual influence, and shared goals.
• What are the types of social groups?

  • Primary groups: Small, close, personal, and enduring relationships.
  • Secondary groups: Larger, often impersonal groups that are usually short-term.
  • Reference groups: Groups used for comparison and self-evaluation.
• What are primary groups characterized by?

  Close, personal, and enduring relationships.
• What are secondary groups characterized by?

  Larger, often impersonal groups that are usually short-term.
• What are the key social structures discussed in the overview?

  Kinship, marriage, and household
• What are reference groups used for?

  Comparison and self-evaluation.
• What is an in-group?

  A social group to which an individual feels he/she belongs.
• Why are kinship, marriage, and household important?

  They are essential for understanding society and culture
• What is an out-group?

  A social group that an individual does not identify with.
• What is groupthink?

  A process by which members ignore alternative thinking that opposes group consensus.
• What are the lesson objectives regarding kinship, marriage, and household?

  • Define kinship, marriage, and household
  • List and explain different forms of kinship
  • Analyze influence of kinship systems on family structures, inheritance, and social roles
• What is kinship?

  Social relationships that form between members of society
• What is the impact of groupthink?

  It affects moral, legal, scientific, and religious perspectives within the group.
• What are the types of kinship?

  • Kinship by Blood (Consanguineal Kinship)
  • Kinship by Marriage (Affinal Kinship)
  • Kinship by Ritual (Compadrazgo)
• What is kinship by blood also known as?

  Consanguineal Kinship
• What are the basic features of primary, secondary, and reference groups?

  • Primary groups: Small, intimate relationships (e.g., family, childhood friends).
  • Secondary groups: Larger, impersonal, short-term relationships (e.g., project groups, work teams).
  • Reference groups: In-groups (belonging) and out-groups (non-belonging).
• What does kinship by blood refer to?

  Relationships formed through birth
• What are the key takeaways from the lesson on social structures?

  Social relationships create institutions through agreements.
• What is descent in kinship by blood?

  Biological relationship between parents and children
• How do groups vary in type and influence?

  They shape members’ thoughts and behaviors.
• Why is understanding group dynamics essential?

  It helps recognize the impact of groups on society.
• What is lineage in kinship by blood?

  Tracing ancestry through the male or female line
• What are the principles of descent?

  • Unilineal Descent: Tracing lineage through one line
  • Patrilineal Descent: Traced through the father’s line
  • Matrilineal Descent: Traced through the mother’s line
  • Bilateral Descent: Tracing lineage through both parents’ ancestors
• What is kinship by marriage also known as?

  Affinal Kinship
• What does affinal kinship refer to?

  Relationships formed through marriage
• What is marriage defined as?

  A social institution where two people enter into a formal relationship to form a family
• What are the types of marriage across cultures?

  • Endogamy: Marrying within a specific social group
  • Exogamy: Marrying outside one’s own group
  • Monogamy: Marriage between one man and one woman
  • Polygamy: Marriage involving multiple spouses
  • Polygyny: One man with multiple wives
  • Polyandry: One woman with multiple husbands