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55 Examples of Social Institutions

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Social institutions are durable and significant features of a society or culture. These include organizations, systems, structures, roles, norms and traditions that provide stability and continuity to a society, community or other durable social group. The following are illustrative examples of social institutions.
Arts
Banks
Businesses
Central Banks
Cities & Towns
Clubs
Community Service Organizations
Constitutions
Courts
Economic Systems
Education Systems
Families
Festivals
Film Studios
Financial Systems
Fire Departments
Freedoms
Government Departments
Governments
Healthcare Systems
Holidays
Hospitals
Insurance Companies
Justice Systems
Languages
Laws & Regulations
Legal Systems
Legislative Bodies
Markets
Marriage
Media Organizations
Military Organizations
Monarchies
Museums
Newspapers
Nonprofits
Pastimes
Performing Arts
Police Departments
Political Parties
Political Systems
Postal Systems
Prisons
Publishing Companies
Religions
Research Institutes
Rights
Schools
Social Welfare Institutions
Space Agencies
Sports Leagues
Sports Teams
Traditions
Transportation Systems
Universities
In order to be considered an institution, a social structure or entity must be sustained for many decades. Around 50 years is a reasonable criteria. For example, a restaurant in a small town that has been opened for 50 years might be viewed as a local institution such that it is a common reference and shared experience amongst locals.
Institutions include intangible cultural heritage such as a language or national pastime.
Overview: Social Institutions
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