Question

Define the discuss the concepts of society and social institutions with suitable examples

Answer 1

1. A social institution consists of a group of people who have come together for a common purpose. These institutions are a part of the social order of society and they govern behavior and expectations of individuals.

Examples of Community

Community - a group of people in the same area and under the same government. Examples are:

• Boroughs
• Burg
• Castle towns
• Cities
• Company towns
• Hamlet
• Metropolis
• Military posts
• Municipality
• Shanty towns
• Suburbs
• Towns
• Townships
• Villages

Community is also a group of people that share common attitudes or interests. Examples are:

• Communes
• Convent
• Gated community
• LGBT community
• Nudist community
• Professional learning community
• Retirement community
• Senior living communities
• The bisexual community

Community Service Organizations

• Boys Clubs

• Boy Scouts

• Girls Clubs

• Girl Scouts

• Kiwanis

• Rotary Clubs

• Soup kitchens