Importance of social institution

Social institutions are important as instruments to create and

sustain a society among natural enemies, by articulating certain
rules of conduct and their enforcement instruments so that
people can co-exist peacefully and resolve their conflicts by
peaceful means
Social institutions are a system of behavioral and relationship
patterns that are densely interwoven and enduring, and
function across an entire society. They order and structure the
behavior of individuals by means of their normative character.
Because they are the basis of a modern society. Without social
institutions we are back to stone-ages.
They work as the backbone of a society. Without the social
institutions a society cannot achieve fulfilment in terms of
economy, academy or relationships. When there are no rules
and regulations in a society, people are more likely to indulge in
crime and other harmful activities. Social institutions help in
taming such activities. They contribute in organizing a society
and its people. There are different types of social institutions
which come with a set of rules and norms and ask the people to
follow them. The violation of such rules often results in
condemnation and prosecution.

What is social institution?

Malinowski defines institution as "a group of people united by
common interest, endowed by material equipment, following
rules of their tradition or agreement (charter) and contributing to
the work of culture as a whole."
According to Bertrand "institutions are system of social
relationships for meeting various felt human needs."
Another definition given by Maciver and Page they consider
institution as "an established forms or the condition of a
procedure."'
Another person Merrill defines institution as "the interrelated
system of norms."
According to another's point of view "It is an interrelated set of
norms", or an established machinery to satisfy needs of human
beings