1. The Social Institutions
Social institutions organize human behavior and are essential for societal cohesion, influencing roles and relationships. This chapter explores key institutions, including family, education, religion, economy, and polity, discussing their functions and the interrelationships between them. It highlights how these institutions adapt to modern changes such as globalization, technology, and shifting cultural values.
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What we have learnt
- Social institutions are enduring structures that govern behaviors in a community.
- Family, education, religion, economy, and polity are primary institutions that shape society.
- The interdependence of social institutions is crucial for meeting societal needs.
Key Concepts
- -- Social Institution
- Structures that organize human activity, providing patterns of behavior and relationships that govern community life.
- -- Family
- The fundamental social institution responsible for socializing individuals and providing emotional and economic support.
- -- Education
- An institution for acquiring knowledge and social values, crucial for the cultural transmission and role allocation within society.
- -- Religion
- A social institution that offers beliefs and practices, providing a moral framework and community cohesion.
- -- Economy
- The system that organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, vital for meeting material needs.
- -- Political System
- Institutions that regulate power and authority, maintaining order and representing societal interests.
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