Question

In our societies, what are social institutions from the sociological point of view?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

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

Answer 2

Answer:

Social institutions are highly specialized, interrelated sets of social practices.

Sociologists study the whole societies and the activities that go on within them. Modern societies are organized around social institutions, which are patterns of behaviour, social roles, and practices.

Social institutions are specialized because they regulate activity in different areas of the society like education, the family, religion, culture and so on. These institutions are linked together, and so we cannot study one social institution alone. It must be inclusive of all the other societies.