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*Social Institution
 -A group or organization that has specific roles, norms, and expectations which functions to meet the needs of a society
	>Characteristics:
	  -Enduring & Stable
	  -Have a purpose and a Role
	  -Governs Behavior & Expectations
	  -Has social norms

>5 Major Social Institutions [Sociology]:
 *Family
  -"Building block" of society
  -A social unit created by blood, marriage, or adoption
  -Provides emotional and financial support
 *Education
  -Provides knowledge, facts, skills, norms, and values
  -Socialization for the students
  -A country's wealth is directly proportional to the quality of its educational system
 *Religion
  -Designed to fill the human need for meaning and purpose
  -Provides comfort and security
	>Weber: Force for social change
	>Marx: Perpetuates inequality
 *Economy
  -The production and distribution of goods and services
	>3 Sectors:
	 -Extraction and Production