Social Institutions: The Significance Of Social Deviance In The Society

Social institution are universal & so is deviance in these institution; from different perspective

The term institution like many other sociological terms has been given different meanings. The term is widely used to describe practices that are regularly and continuously repeated, are sanctioned and maintained by social norms and have a major significance in social structure. Like role, the term refers to established patterns of behavior but institution is regarded as a higher-order, more general unit that incorporates a plurality of roles.
According to Sunner and Keller, who contributed the clearest explanation of the term, an institution is a vital interest or activity which is surrounded by a cluster of mores and folkways. Sunner conceived of the “Institution” not only a concept, idea or interest, but of a structure he meant a group of functionaries. Institutions are being viewed as the major order

For instance, monogamy or polyandry grew in response to some felt needs of the people. Banks grew as the need for borrowing and lending money was felt. Schools and colleges are created by deliberated choice and action. An important feature that find in the growth of institutions is the extensions of the power of the state over the four primary institutions. The state now exercises more authority by laws and regulations. Sometimes, folkways and mores are incorporated into laws, for example, monogamy; sometimes new laws may be enacted for example Hindu Code Bill. Today the family is being regulated and controlled by the state in a many ways.
An institution never dies. New institutional norms may replace the old norms, but the institution goes on. For example, the modern family has replaced the norms of patriarchal family, yet families as an institution continues. The government and economic functions continued to be fulfilled, although according to changed