Thread: What are social institution in a society?

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Hi Guys,

Do you know the term "Social Institution"? which refers a group of social positions, connect by social relation performing a social role is social institution.
in other word any institute in a society which works to socialize the group of people. So we can define the processing socialization is happening by the
social institutions. Family is a social institution because every individual comes to society from the family so the family is taking big part in socialization.

Can you list some social institution?

Here are some social institutions in our society

1. Government as political institution
2. Community Service Organizations
3. Educational Institutions
4. Ethnic or Cultural Groups
5. Families
6. Governments and Legal Institutions
7. Health Care Institutions
8. Justice System
9. Religious Organizations