The document defines social institutions as structured systems that meet the needs of society's members through established rules and norms. It outlines several characteristics of institutions, including their permanency, defined objectives, and universal presence across all societies. Additionally, it discusses various types of institutions such as family, religion, government, economy, education, judicial, media, and social welfare organizations.

1. Pooja Sen
Nursing Lecturer ( MHN)

2. 1. A structure of society that intends to meet
the needs of society’s members.
2. Institution is a humanly devised structures
of rules and norms that shape the individual
behavior.

3. 3. According to Horton & Hunt – An
institution is an organized system of
relationship which embodies certain common
rules & procedures and meets certain basic
needs of the society.
4. According to Bogardus– An institution is a
structure of society organized to meet the
needs of people chiefly through well
established procedures.

4. Elements & Characteristics of
institution

5. 1. Codes of conduct
Institutions are composed
of set of rules regulations
which must be compulsory
follow by an individual.
Every member of society
expected to follow rules &
regulations.

6. 2. permanency
An institution is more
stable than other means
of social control,
Compared to an
association, institutions
has a greater degree of
permanence.

7. 3. Well defined objectives
All institutions
have well defined
objectives or aims
to control the
society.

8. 4. Having symbols
Symbols are the
main features of
any institutions,
every institutions
has a symbol.

9. 5. Universal phenomenon
Institutions are
universal, they exit
in all Societies at all
the stages of social
development.

10. 6. Social in nature
Institutions are social
in nature , they come
into being due to the
collective activities
of people.

11. 7. Standardized norms
Institutions are
standardized procedures
& norms ,they prescribe
the ways of doing
things.

12. 8. Particular Role & status
Every Institutions
gives a particular
role & status to the
individual involved
in it.

15. The family is one of the most important social
institutions. It is considered a “building block” of
society because it is the primary unit through
which socialization occurs.

17. Religion is another social institution that plays a
significant role in society. It is an organized
system of beliefs and practices designed to fill
the human need for meaning and purpose
Examples of religious institutions include;
churches, mosques, temples.

19. The government is another social institution
that plays a vital role in society. It is responsible
for maintaining order, protecting citizens from
harm, and providing for the common good.
Democracy , Autocracy

21. The economy is a social institution that is
responsible for the production and distribution
of services. It is also responsible for the exchange
of money and other resources.
Examples of economic institutions include; Banking
credit unions, insurance companies, the stock market,

23. Education is the social institution through which
society provides its members with important
knowledge, including basic facts, jobs, skills
& cultural norms & values .”
Examples of educational institutions are;
elementary schools, middle schools, high
schools, school districts, community colleges,
graduate schools, junior colleges, technical
colleges

25. The judicial system or legal institutions is
yet another institution, typically
controlled by the government. However,
some there are societies separate these
institutions.
Examples include Supreme courts, district
courts , state courts, etc.

27. The media influences the communication and
opinion of the people.
Examples of media institutions include
broadcasting corporations, the filming
industry, the music industry, newspapers, etc

29. These institutions ensure the social welfare
of people across the world, such as non-profit
and charitable organizations.
Examples include: the Cancer Research
Society,
Social Welfare Institutions