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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 9 Social Science Sociology Chapter 1 Family
Class 9 Social Science Family Textbook Questions and Answers
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :
Question :
1. The word ‘family’ is derived from the Latin word ……………………..
2. The cell of the society is ……………………..
3. If the father is the head of the family, that family is called as …………………….. family.
4. Among the Nayars of Kerala …………………….. family is. found.
Answer :
1. famulus
2. family
3. patriarchal
4. Matriarchal.
II. Answer the following questions :
Question 1.
How does the family become a social unit?
Answer :
A family is a unit of society. It is like a living cell. The community develops from a family, leading to the creation of a nation.
Question 2.
Mention the types of family.
Answer :
Kinds of families are :
- Based on authority – patriarchal and matriarchal.
- Based on size – nuclear and joint family
Question 3.
What is the Joint Family?
Answer :
It is a family consisting of two or more generations, living under one roof, having – food from single kitchen, having equal rights of the property.
Question 4.
What is meant by ‘Nuclear Family’?
Answer :
A family consisting of husband, wife, and their children is called Nuclear Family.
Question 5.
What are the characteristics of a family?
Answer :
Family is a universal system. It is a social system, seen in all ages and all countries. It is the core of all systems of society. It is from the family that neighborhoods, villages, cities, and nations have evolved. The social traditions, morality, and behavior are all controlled by the family.
Question 6.
Discuss the role of the family in the social developmental stages of an individual.
Answer :
Childhood and youth are important stages in the social development of an individual. The child learns the mother tongue and fundamental social manners. A child growing in a family is exposed to a social atmosphere and develops related characteristics and develops friendly relations, social behavior, and so on.
Question 7.
Explain the characteristics of the Joint family.
Answer :
A joint family consists of two or more generations, grandparents, parents, and their children. Normally undivided families are large in size, members have equal rights on the property, live under one roof, prepare food in the same kitchen, worship the same god.
Question 8.
What are the reasons for the increase of nuclear families in the present day?
Answer :
Lack of Privacy, personal happiness, self-contentment, property rights, advances in science and technology, industrialization, urbanization freedom of women have become responsible for the increase in the number of divided families.