Socio- Cultural and Political Institutions ( Micheli , 2000, 11-18) Prepared by: Abegail C. Tuto
Social Institution is the inter-relationship between persons and among the groups in accordance with the functions and responsibilities in the society.
Family “Family” is the basic unit of the society.
* Kinship – is web of social relationships that creates an important level of the lives of the people in the society. It affects and influences the socio- cultural and political processes and development
Descent - is the Origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
Marriage
Forms of Marriage
Forms of Marriage 1. Monogamy - allows a man to marry only one spouse at a time
Forms of Marriage 2. Polygamy – It is a form of more than one marriage and can be described in two ways:
Forms of Marriage a. Polygyny - Marriage of one man into two or more women at the same time . It is commonly practiced by Muslims and known as a status symbol for the man.
Forms of Marriage b. Polyandry - Marriage of a woman to two or more men at the same time.
3. Selection of Marriage Partners Types of Norms in Selecting of Marriage Partners Endogamy - dictates one should marry within one’s group, clan or ethnic affiliation.
3. Selection of Marriage Partners Types of Norms in Selecting of Marriage Partners Exogamy - One can marry outside one’s clan or ethnic affiliation.
3. Selection of Marriage Partners Types of Norms in Selecting of Marriage Partners Levirate Norms – A widow marries the brother or the nearest kin of her deceased husband
3.Selection of Marriage Partners Types of Norms in Selecting of Marriage Partners Surrogate Norm - Men should marry the sister or nearest kin of his deceased wife.
Family
Structures of Family
Structures of Family
Functions of Family
Structural Characteristics of the Filipino Family
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Challenges and Threats of Filipino Families
Challenges and Threats of Filipino Families
Challenges and Threats of Filipino Families
Components in Social and Political Structure ( Blau . 1963, 305-316).