Introductory Sociology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is a function of a social institution?

To regulate organizations
To monitor economic output
To facilitate interaction between individuals
To promote cultural norms

The correct answer is: To promote cultural norms

A social institution serves the purpose of promoting cultural norms by establishing expectations and guidelines for behavior within a society. While regulating organizations and monitoring economic output may be functions of certain social institutions, they are not the main or primary purposes. Facilitating interaction between individuals is also a function of social institutions, but it is not the overall function, as social institutions also serve to promote and maintain cultural norms. Therefore, D is the best choice as it best describes the overall function of a social institution.