VAE 311: Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension (2+1)

The functions and structural elements associated with the major Institutions of a society

FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS 

Institution	Function	Major roles	Physical traits	Symbolic traits
Family	Basic Social Institution providing for procreation, upbringing and socialization of the children. It provides for security, love and affection to the family members.	Father, Mother, Child	House, Furnishings	Wedding ring, Will
Economic	Economic Institutions provide basic physical needs for food, shelter clothing and other necessary supply and services. It includes agriculture, Industry, marketing, credit and banking system, cooperatives.	Employer, Employee, producer, consumer	Factory, Office, Store, godown	Merit, Award, Emblem Trademark
Political	Political Institutions administer the regulatory functions of law and order, and maintains security in the society.	Administrators, Policy makers.	Public Buildings, Public work	Flags, codes, charters
Religion	Promote cooperative attitudes, faith, hope, charity. Religion provides a means by which individual can face crises and ups and downs in life with strengths and fortitudes.	Religious leaders	Temple , Church, Mask	Bible, Bhagavatgita, Quran
Education	Educational Institutions brings the Socialization. They help develop knowledge, skill attitude and understanding of the people.	Teacher, Student	School, college, books	Degrees, Diploma

            Source: Chtamber, J.B (2000).