Social Institutions

Social Institution
A social institution consists of a group of people who

have come together for a common purpose. These
institutions are a part of the social order of society and
they govern behavior and expectations of individuals.
Types of Social Institutions
1. Family Institution
2. Religious Institution
3. Education Institution
4. Economic Institutions
5. Political Institution
Elements of social Institution
 Group of people
 Common interest
 Shared culture
 Fulfillments of needs
Characteristics or social institution
 Satisfy social need
 Embody the attenuate values
 Relatively permanent
 Change in one institution is likely to produce in other
 All are independent
 Ideas accepted by majority
Function of institution
 Fulfillment of basic needs

 Reproduction
 Socialization
 Transmutation of culture
 Personality development
 Solutions of ongoing problem of society
Family
Group of people who are related by marriage, blood, or
adoption and who often live together and share
economic resources. The family is the most universal
social institution, but what constitutes a “family” varies
across cultures.
Types of family
 Nuclear family
 Joint family
 Extended family
Function of family
Re-production
Maintensense
Socialization
Protection
Providing social control
Providing social status
Religion institution
Definition
Religion is a social institution that answers questions and
explains the seemingly inexplicable. Religion provides
explanations for why things happen and demystifies the ideas of
birth and death.
Monotheistic: Religions based on the belief in a single deity are
monotheistic.
Polytheistic: Those that encompass many deities are polytheistic.
Types of religion
 Christianity
 Islam
Conti…
 Judaism
 Hinduism
 Buddhism
 Christianity: The most widespread world religion, Christianity
derived from Judaism. It is based on the belief that Jesus Christ
was the son of God and the redeemer of mankind.
 Islam: Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe
that the true word of ALLAH was revealed to the prophet
Muhammad around 570.
 Judaism: Judaism is a monotheistic religion that predates
Christianity, built on the belief that they are the “chosen people”
of God.
Conti……….
 Hinduism: Hinduism is the oldest major world religion,
dominant in India. Hindus do not worship a single person or
deity but rather are guided by a set of ancient cultural beliefs.
 Buddhism: like Hinduism, does not feature any single all-
powerful deity.
Function of religion
 Guide social behavior
 Religion and culture
 Abstractness
 social welfare
 Religion and equity
Education Institution
Definition:
Education may be defined as the process
whereby the social heritage of a group is
passed from one generation to another as well
as process whereby the child become socialized
i.e. learn the rule of behavior into which he is
born
Types of Education
 Formal Education
 Informal Education
Functions of Education
 Socialization
 Techniques of learning skills
 Rational thinking
 Personal adjustment
 Family living
 Patriotism
 Character Building
Interrelationship of institution
 Family and Educational Institution

 Religion and educational Institution
 Economy and Educational Institution
 Political and Educational Institution
Conti……
The two dominant economic systems in the world are capitalism and socialism.
Capitalism
Capitalism is a system under which resources and means
of production are privately owned, citizens are encouraged to
seek profit for themselves, and success or failure of an enterprise
is determined by free-market competition.
Socialism
Socialism is a system under which resources and means of
production are owned by the society as a whole, rights to private
property are limited, the good of the whole society is stressed
more than individual profit, and the government maintains
control of the economy.
Political institution
Definition: Political
institutions are organizations which create,
enforce, and apply laws; that mediate conflict; make
(governmental) policy on the economy and social systems;
and otherwise provide representation for the populous.
Functions of eco and politics
 Satisfaction of specific needs:
 Abstractness
 Maintain order
 More production
 Personal freedom

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Social Institution

A social institution consists of a group of people who

 Fulfillment of basic needs

 Family and Educational Institution

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