Institution

Institution is a system of social norms and roles to implement the rules to fulfil the goals, which are made by the associations. 

"Social Institutions are the structure devised to of a particular social group." - MacIver & Page

Examples:   Family, Education, Law, Religion & Economy.

Characteristics of an institution:

• The function of the institution as a unit in the entire culture system.
•  Arrangement of rules and procedure. 
• Intangible nature.
• More sustainability.
• One or more objectives
• Cultural equipment.
• Symbols
• Tradition.