Social Institution
Definition of Social Institution
The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Social Institution: A pattern of social interaction, having a relatively stable structure, that persists over time. Institutions have structural properties – they are organized – and they are shaped by cultural values. Thus, for example, the ‘institution of marriage’, in western societies, is structurally located in a cohabiting couple and regulated by norms about sexual exclusiveness, love, sharing, etc. There is not full agreement about the number or designation of social institutions in a society but the following would typically be included: family, economy, politics, education, health care, media.
Social Institution: Resources
Notes and References
- Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Social Institution. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada
Resources
Legal English Vocabulary: Social Institution in Spanish
Online translation of the English legal term social institution into Spanish: institución social (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.
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