CracKING Community Medicine Spotters-Module 11: Sociology

CracKING Community Medicine Spotters-Module 11: Sociology

🧠 Sociology matters for future doctors because it reveals how culture, family, and socioeconomic factors shape health and illness.

Dr. Surya Parajuli
Dr. Surya Parajuli 21 Jan 2026

#Module 11: Sociology

Spotter 1

Small Family Essay | Advantages to be part of Nuclear Family

1. Identify the type of family shown in the picture (0.5):

  1. Nuclear family

2. Enlist any four functions of family (1.5):

  1. Reproductive function: Continuation of society

  2. Economic function: Financial support

  3. Educational / Socialization function: Teaches values, norms, culture, and social behaviour

  4. Emotional / Affective function: Provides love, care, security, and emotional support

Spotter 2

Free Vectors | nuclear family illustration

1. Identify the type of family shown in the picture (0.5):

  1. Nuclear family

2. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of this family (1.5):

Two advantages:

  1. Better privacy and independence

  2. Better care and attention to children

One disadvantage:

  1. Lack of support from elders

Spotter 3

The pros and cons of joint family system for women

1. Identify the type of family shown in the picture (0.5):

  1. Joint family

2. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of this family (1.5):

Advantages:

  1. Shared responsibilities and resources

  2. Support in times of need

Disadvantage:

  1. Lack of privacy