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Social Institutions. Social Institutions: usual ways that a society meets its basic needs Social Institutions shape behavior and color thoughts. Social Institutions set the context for behavior. Social Institutions satisfy a basic need, has unique groups, statuses, values and norms.
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Social Institutions: usual ways that a society meets its basic needsSocial Institutions shape behavior and color thoughts. Social Institutions set the context for behavior.
Social Institutions satisfy a basic need, has unique groups, statuses, values and norms.
Values: the standards by which people define what is desirable/undesirable, good/bad, beautiful/uglyNorms: what is expected of people, the rules intended to guide peoples behavior
What is a status?Ascribed: a social position that is assigned without regard for special talentAchieved: a social position that is within your power to change.
From a FUNCTIONALIST perspective, why does the social institution of education exist?From a CONFLICT perspective, why does the institution of education exist?
In groups of 3 you will:1. List all the social institutions you can think of (at least 7)2. For each define: Basic needsGroups/OrganizationsStatusesValuesNorms
Example:Institution: FamilyBasic needs: reproduce, socialize childrenOrganizations: Relatives, in-lawsStatuses: Daughter, son, mother, etc.Values: Fidelity, providing for family, respectNorms: Fidelity, do not have children if you are not ready
Institution:Basic needs:Organizations:Statuses:Values:Norms: