Alfred Ajibola
- 11th September, 2024 @ 11:30 AM
Topics in Social Studies
Qualities of a good leader Family bond and cohesion: Ways to achieve family bond Importance of good family reputation Family: Types of family and advantages of living together Culture and social values on marriage Culture and social values on religion Sexual abuse in children: Forms and effects of sexual abuse Peer pressure explained with its types Values and Norms explained What are norms? Types of norms Differences between values and norms How to prevent fraud Types of fraud explained Fraud as a contemporary social problem in Nigeria Explanations on the social problems in Nigeria and their solutions Contemporary social problems in Nigeria What is culture? Components of culture in social studies Child marriage and its consequences Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation What is healthy self-esteem? Characteristics of healthy self-esteemAcademic Questions in Social Studies
Twitter is a part of our social environment.
A. True
B. False
The following are objectives of social studies except _____.
A. It teaches morals and values
B. It enables us to better understand our environment
C. It creates national consciousness
D. It assists in producing upright citizens
E. It promotes the military form of government
F. It fosters judicious use of resources
Which of the following is not a natural cause of environmental problem?
A. Tsunami
B. Deforestation
C. Earthquake
D. Drought
E. Hurricane
F. Tornado
Conflict can simply be defined as a clash of interest.
A. True
B. False
_____ refers to a personal reflection of one's overall self worth.
A. Integrity
B. Reputation
C. Personality
D. Self-esteem
E. Psychoanalysis
F. Attributes
A type of marriage whereby a christian man marries a muslim woman is termed _____ marriage.
A. Faith
B. Religious
C. Denominational
D. Interfaith
E. Intrafaith
F. Church-Mosque
_____marriage is said to exist between couples who have lived together for a very long time with no prior form of marriage.
A. Open
B. Convinience
C. Trial
D. Left Handed
E. Companionate
F. Common Law
The above image is considered a part of harmful traditional practices. The following are similar examples of such practices except _____.
A. Sharo
B. Wuuse
C. Female Genital Mutilation
D. Widowhood
E. Breast Ironing
F. Child Marriage
Marriage is defined as a cultural and legal union between a man and a woman, often performed in a religious environment, traditional setting, or in the court registry. It is also termed matrimony or wedlock.
With regards to religion, marriage is considered an institution ordained by God. In fact, it is the first of all institutions; and it took place just after the creation of man (Adam) and woman (Eve).
Please read the biblical account of God's creation here.
In this regard, marriage in itself is the very action that joins a man a woman together, making them husband and wife.
We have various types (or forms) of marriage. They include the following:
Monogamy: The term 'mono' means 'one,' and 'gamy' imply 'marriage or union'. Hence, monogamy refers to the union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. This union may be done in the church, mosque, court, or traditionally.
Polygamy: This refers to a marital union whereby a man has more than one wife. This marriage was quite common in Africa during the precolonial era.
You can read on the forms of government here.
Polyandry: This is a marital union between a woman and more than one husband. Simply put, a woman marries more than one husband in polyandry.
Christian Marriage: This marriage is conducted by a pastor or priest, and marital vows are exchanged. It occurs in a church, backed up with an issuance of marriage certificate. Marital rings are exchanged, and the blessings of God is invoked upon the husband and wife. Monogamy is practised here.
Muslim Marriage: It is also termed 'nikah', and is conducted in the mosque, or the bride's house, in accordance to the principles of the holy quran. The nikah is the Islamic marriage ceremony, whereby the muslim couple ratify their marriage before God. They do this by signing the marriage contract in the presence of an imam, alongside two witnesses (at minimum). Polygamy may be practiced in muslim marriage.
You can read on values and norms here.
Court Marriage: As the name imply, court marriage is conducted by a court registrar within the court registry. It is often termed 'ordinance of marriage' (ordinance marriage) since a special license is issued by the principal registrar (called registrar general) to allow the conduction of marriage without much formality. However, marriage vows are taken by the couples, alongside the exchange of rings.
Inter-Ethnic Marriage: In this marriage, a person from one ethnic group marries his or her spouse from another ethnic group. For instance, a Yoruba man who marries an Igbo woman is said to practice inter-ethnic marriage. Meanwhile, understand that inter-ethnic marriage is somewhat different from exogamy (which is the act of marrying outside of one's own social group). Also, marital conversion refers to an act whereby one marriage partner converts to the other's religion in order to facilitate marriage.
Please read on culture and social values on religion here.
Intra-Ethnic Marriage: This is a marital union between a man and a woman from the same ethnic group. For instance, it is seen when a Yoruba man marries a Yoruba woman. Intra-ethnic marriage is somewhat different from endogamy, which is the act of marrying a spouse within one's own social group.
Please read more on the forms of marriage here
The purpose of marriage is synonymous (similar or same thing) as the functions or importance of marriage. They include the following:
Marriage is an excellent source of companionship between husband and wife.
Marriage enables the husband and wife to raise a family together.
Children are often produced in marriage. This action of reproduction is crucial to the survival of human race.
Please read on the basic characteristics of life here.
Oftentimes, the responsibity of a man and woman are attached to marriage. Simply put, married couples are expected to be faithful and responsible towards themselves.
The families of both couples are united in marriage. These are referred to as in-laws.
Since the man heads the family, marriage gives a form of security to the woman and the children.
Marriage regulates sexual life.
You can read on child marriage and its consequences here.
It eases the financial burden on the family. It also provides a platform for husband and wife to complement each other.
Marriage provides a framework for the raising and training of children.
Emotional needs of couples are met in marriage.
In some traditional society, the act of marrying more than one wife (polygamy) could be a means of displaying affluence.
Please read on culture and components of culture here.
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Amazing facts in Social Studies
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, is the tallest statue in the world. It stands at 182 meters (579 feet)
2.7 Billion Dollars was realized from the movie - Avengers: Endgame. This makes it the top-grossing film of all time
The world’s oldest known work of art was discovered by scientists in 2019 on an Indonesian island named Sulawesi. This work of art was created 44,000 years ago, and it shows paintings of three Sulawesi pigs
68% of households in New Zealand have a pet, and this is more than any other nation or country in the world
According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of people alive today represents about 7% of the total number of humans who have ever lived.
Yahoo is an acronym for: 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'
Ashrita Furman holds the world record for the holder of the most world records. He had set over 600 records and currently holds more than 200 world records
As at 2023, France remains the most visited country (with about 90 million visitors), followed by Spain (83.7 million). Next is the United States of America (79.3 million)
Some car license plates in the Northwest Territories of Canada are shaped like a polar bear
The Library of Congress located in Washington D.C, America is the world's largest library. It contains over 162 million items in more than 450 languages.
The British Library (with over 150 million items) comes second, followed by the Library and Archives Canada with 54 million items (third), the New York Public Library with 53.1 million items (fourth), and the Russian State Library with 44.4 million items (fifth)
Notable points in Social Studies
Social Studies is defined as an integrated study on the interaction of human beings with their physical and social environments.
We can think of our environment as everything that surrounds us at any point in time. For instance, the soil, air, your clothes, phone and everything surrounding you right now are all part of your environment. (That is, they make up your environment).
Physical environment describes every visible thing around us. It could be water, air, soil, clothes, phones or all other things found around us.
Social environment on the other hand describes the various social roles or positions that influence an individual or a group. It is represented in our culture, norms, values, the people and various institutions with whom we interact with. Meanwhile, understand that social media applications like facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube and the likes present a social environment where people can interact with one another regardless their geographical location around the world.
Please read on the meaning and objectives of social studies here
The causes of environmental problems can be either natural or man-made.
Natural causes of environmental problems will include the followings:
Erosion
Earthquakes
Drought
Tsunami
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Some of the man-made causes of environmental problems are:
Pollution
Ozone layer depletion
Deforestation
Uncontrolled urbanization
Increased turnout of waste
Flooding
Environmental problems can be defined as problems associated with the lithosphere (land), atmosphere (air) and hydrosphere (water) as a result of man's action on earth.
Below are some of the constituents that make up our environment. These constituents may in turn act as factors that bring about environmental problems. They include:
Air or Atmosphere
Soil
Water
Bacteria
The people around us
The animals around us
The things around us. For instance, books, food, shoes, phones and so on.
The following proactive processes can help reduce conflict in various organizations:
Communication
Set conflict guidelines
Encourage collaboration and teamwork
Proper recruitment process
Promote social events
Applying fair treatment
Listening and understanding skills
Private opinion and feedback from staff
Gender equality
Please read more on conflict management in organizations here