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An '''Institution''' is an organized system of conception, administration, and behaviour that structures thinking and behaviour with a view towards meeting various individual and societal needs</blockquote>
An '''Institution''' is an organized system of conception, administration, and behaviour that structures thinking and behaviour with a view towards meeting various individual and societal needs. Institutions are created by and operate within  a specific[[Institutional Framework]]. </blockquote>
 
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For example, the institution of education is a formal and informal set of rules, guidelines, norms, and values aimed at the overt goal of educating children. Those who enter the educational institution are expected to follow the rules (i.e., sit in desks, listen to teacher, assess students with exams), act in line with expectations, and otherwise carry out the actions scripted by the institution and its carriers. The ostensible purpose of following the rules and obeying the scripts is to ensure children are educated properly
Institutions are foundational structures within society that serve to organize and facilitate various aspects of human activity, addressing both individual and societal needs. They can be effectively analyzed through three primary frameworks: the conceptual, administrative, and behavioural frameworks. This analytical approach provides a comprehensive understanding of how institutions function, their underlying principles, and their impact on society.
 
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Institutions may be categorized as an [[Authentic Institution]]or an [[Inauthentic Institution]]
 
Although we are often born into institutions, institutions themselves do not exist without tacit individual approval and acceptance of behavioural patterns. Teachers, for example, recreate the institution of education on a daily basis by their formal and informal participation in the behavioural patterns associated with the institution. It is the same with all institutions. An institution exists only when individuals voluntarily (or involuntarily) participate in the behavioural patterns. In other words, the behavioural patterns of institutions do not exist independently of the institution. We (and by "we" I mean the witting or unwitting participants in institutional behaviours) are taught the "ways" and behaviours of a specific institution. Teachers for example spend many extra years in school not only learning the technical component of teaching, but also the expected behaviours. The same can be said of any institution in society. The behaviours, norms, and values associated with particular institutions are "passed on." This process of learning the institutional ropes is known as [[Socialization]].
 
For more on institutions, see [[Institutional Framework]]


There are many types of institutions besides the institution of modern education, including the institution of the family, the institution of marriage, modern financial institutions (like banks and stock markets), and so on. All that is required of an institutino is that there be rules, guidelines, norms, and scripts that control human behaviour for specific human purposes.
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In most cases, institutions may be housed in physical structures. The institution of education, for example, has offices and classrooms. It is important to note that a physical structure is not a required characteristic of an institution. The tribal institution of story telling (which is patterned behavior organized around a functional output), for example, is independent of any physical structures.
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Although we are often born into institutions, institutions themselves do not exist without tacit individual approval and acceptance of behavioral patterns. Teachers, for example, recreate the institution of education on a daily basis by their formal and informal participation in the behavioral patterns associated with the institution. It is the same with all institutions. An institution exists only when individuals voluntarily (or involuntarily) participate in the behavioral patterns. In other words, the behavioral patterns of institutions do not exist independently of the institution. We (and by "we" I mean the witting or unwitting participants in institutional behaviors) are taught the "ways" and behaviors of a specific institution. Teachers for example spend many extra years in school not only learning the technical component of teaching, but also the expected behaviors. The same can be said of any institution in society. The behaviors, norms, and values associated with particular institutions are "passed on." This process of learning the institutional ropes is known as [[Socialization]].
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 13 November 2024

An Institution is an organized system of conception, administration, and behaviour that structures thinking and behaviour with a view towards meeting various individual and societal needs. Institutions are created by and operate within a specificInstitutional Framework.

Types

Institution > Administrative Framework, Authentic Institution, Inauthentic Institution

Related LP Terms

Institution > Institutional Framework, Regime of Accumulation

Non-LP Related Terms

Institution > Human Development, School of Human Development

Notes

Institutions are foundational structures within society that serve to organize and facilitate various aspects of human activity, addressing both individual and societal needs. They can be effectively analyzed through three primary frameworks: the conceptual, administrative, and behavioural frameworks. This analytical approach provides a comprehensive understanding of how institutions function, their underlying principles, and their impact on society.

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Institutions may be categorized as an Authentic Institutionor an Inauthentic Institution

Although we are often born into institutions, institutions themselves do not exist without tacit individual approval and acceptance of behavioural patterns. Teachers, for example, recreate the institution of education on a daily basis by their formal and informal participation in the behavioural patterns associated with the institution. It is the same with all institutions. An institution exists only when individuals voluntarily (or involuntarily) participate in the behavioural patterns. In other words, the behavioural patterns of institutions do not exist independently of the institution. We (and by "we" I mean the witting or unwitting participants in institutional behaviours) are taught the "ways" and behaviours of a specific institution. Teachers for example spend many extra years in school not only learning the technical component of teaching, but also the expected behaviours. The same can be said of any institution in society. The behaviours, norms, and values associated with particular institutions are "passed on." This process of learning the institutional ropes is known as Socialization.

For more on institutions, see Institutional Framework

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