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social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > philosophy and anthropology > social institutions
social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > social ontology and collective intentionality > social institutions
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > community, culture, and change > social institutions

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social institutions  

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  • Social institutions are organized patterns of beliefs and behavior that are centered on basic social needs. Examples of social institutions include the family, religion, the economy, education, health care, and government. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Social Institutions]

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