RUPP/IFL/English Dept.

GS202/2019-2020

PART TWO
THEME: SOCIETY
(Social Structure and Social Interaction - Continued)

I. Vocabulary Building
Choose the answer A, B, or C with the closest meaning to the underlined words.
1. To understand social institutions is to realize how profoundly social structure affects
your life.
A. painfully B. deeply C. extremely
2. These new laws will have far-reaching benefits for all working mothers.
A. widespread B. limited C. insignificant
3. When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two voices of dissent.
A. acceptance B. consent C. disagreement
4. The live coverage of the president’s inauguration has gathered so much attention.
A. Formal admission of someone to office
B. launching of a new business venture
C. initiation and formation of new policy
5. In order to defend themselves against external conquest, societies develop means of
defense, some form of military.
A. war B. subjugation C. acquisition
6. To convince people to sacrifice personal gains, societies instill a sense of purpose.
A. administer B. demonstrate C. infuse
7. Harmonious relations between the country’s ethnic groups is not easy to achieve.
A. hostile B. tuneful C. peaceful
8. Although she is shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded her career as a model.
A. delayed B. broken C. facilitated
9. The situation raises important questions about solidarity among member states of the
UN.
A. unity B. balance C. responsibility
10.Such a division of labor disperses people into different interest group where they
develop different ideas about life.
A. dissolve B. vanish C. separate

II. Comprehension Questions

1. What is the sociological significance of Social Institutions? Choose one social
institution to explain its impact on your way of life.
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2. What does Functionalists believe is the significance of social institution? Explain with
example.
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 3. What do those believe in conflict perspective think of social institution? Explain with
example.
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4. What holds society together? Explain each theory with example.
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III. Critical Thinking Questions

Brainstorm and write down at least 3 points to elaborate how would the
scenario below affects your way of life.

1. Your university announces that all exams and quizzes are not used as forms of
assessment anymore.
2. Law of all kinds are invalidated.
3. Parents must let the child live independently when he/she is 18 years old.
4. Healthcare is going to be free for all citizen over 65 years old. But the hospitals must
charge twice higher for those who are 18-64 years old.
5. All parks in Phnom Penh are going to be abolished.
6. Both Riels and Dollars hold no value from tomorrow onwards.