the social institution is the system of social norms, relationships, rules of conduct, a set of roles and social values that meet basic social needs and acting as a regulator of public life.
The main institutions are: the family and production of state and religion, education and culture.That they entered the main functions of social institutions.
reproductive function
for the existence of society, this function is one of the most important.It is obvious that without constant replenishment of the population of the society will soon cease to exist.Rulebook institution of the family suggests that members of society must unite in small groups, so-called cells or family.It is because of this function of social institutions playing population.Because otherwise we could all go on living social system.Either vekovat loners.Institutes of the (mainly family, state, religion) regulate the processes of creating couples, divorce, set the value of having children.
communicative function
Made institutions the information should be disseminated, especially among individuals within the same institution, as well as between different social institutions.Since communication occur when different situations and social institutions that perform their function in the role of distributors of the information, the role of its consumers.
translates function
This function is to transfer accumulated social experience.You can also say that it is a function of socialization - the process of assimilation by the individual of social norms, values, rules of conduct.
regulatory function
Thanks to your standards, people are encouraged to take over society, patterns of behavior and plays the role expected of it.The highest value in the performance of the functions of social institutions have a family, education, religion.
integrative function .
As social institutions directly linked to the formation of norms and values of society, ultimately they provide mutual responsibility and interdependence in society.That, in turn, increases the level of its unity and integrity of the structure of society.
hidden functions and dysfunctions of social institutions
Apart from the obvious (ie, officially recognized), there are hidden features of institutions.They arise as a result of a natural interaction between institutions, social groups and individuals together.For example, the Institute of consumption can also perform the function of a certain prestige.Institute of Education to dictate social inequality.Institute of Religion can be used as a way of defrauding funds from individuals.
When the difference between the apparent and hidden function is too large, there is a risk of malfunction or altogether forming parallel institutions: sects, criminal structures, shadow economy, etc.
In addition, there is such a thing as a dysfunction of the social institutions - that is, from the failure of their operation, the uncertainty values, statuses and roles.This is possible as a result of the personalization of institutions, when their work begins to obey not the objective laws of society and the needs and adapts to the needs of specific groups or individuals.A striking example of dysfunction institute of religion - the Crusades.
to correct dysfunction is necessary to completely change the social institution, or create a new one that will satisfy the desired need of the society.
