The term "social institution" can be found not only in scientific journals on sociology. From time to time he appears in newspapers and even in glossy magazines. But you are unlikely to find an exact definition in them.
Instructions
Step 1
A social institution is a form of organization of the life of society, which has been developing over a period of time and ensures the interaction of people, which ensure the solution of problems that are significant for society. This is a generalized concept, that is, a social institution cannot be called a single family or state, as well as any of the strata of society.
Step 2
A social institution arises only when it is needed, that is, in society there is a need for it, it solves problems that arise in the process of people's life. Thus, the institute of higher education solves the problems of training high-level specialists, creates certain standards for their training. The institution of the family allows the state and society to get new members of society, to protect the position of a woman-mother, and to provide care for the elderly.
Step 3
Each social institution is distinguished by the presence of special rules, credo, attitudes. This is called his ideology. The implementation of these rules is required from each member of society, this is enshrined in laws or unwritten norms of life. For example, a father who does not want to support his children may be prosecuted, and it is also very likely that he will be subjected to moral censure by those around him. That is, a social institution has many ways of influencing its participants. However, these institutions exist only because they are recognized by the majority of people in society.
Step 4
A social institution depends on the recognition of all members of society as a whole, but the opinion of individuals is usually not capable of seriously changing something in the general ideology. For example, a young man may argue to the point of hoarseness about the need for higher education in general, but employers who recognize the institution of higher education will not take him without education for a job that requires high qualifications. That is, it is easier to cooperate with a social institution than to seriously oppose it.
