Correct Answer - Option 2 : Marriage relationship
The correct answer is the marriage relationship.
- The main element of family institution is a marriage relationship.
- A family pre-supposes the institution of marriage.
- It is assumed that a mating relationship is through the institution of marriage.
Thus, we can say that the main element of family institution is the marriage relationship.
- Other elements of a family institution are:
- A mating relationship
- A system of nomenclature
- An Economic provision
- A common habitation
- Universal institution
- A mating relationship is the main element of a family institution but that is not an option. The other main element is marriage relationships.
- A common habitation and Emotional base are also characteristics of a family institution but not the main element.