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# Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

Social Institutions: Continuity and Change is chapter 3 in Indian Society, a CBSE Class 12 book for the subject Sociology on Edzy.

## Knowledge Snapshot

| Field | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Board | CBSE |
| Curriculum | CBSE |
| Class | Class 12 |
| Subject | Sociology |
| Book | Indian Society |
| Chapter | Social Institutions: Continuity and Change |
| Chapter Number In Book | 3 |
| Chapter Slug | social-institutions-continuity-and-change |
| Pages | 35-52 |
| Page Count | 18 |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/52d02911-c8b4-4a32-8fee-38dca530f274.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |

## Chapter Overview

This chapter introduces social institutions, examining their roles in society and how they influence individual status and roles. It discusses the interaction between individuals and macro institutions, like the state, and micro institutions, like the family. Key areas covered regarding social institutions include family, marriage and kinship; politics; economics; religion; and education.

## Topic Inventory

| No. | Topic ID | Topic |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2c7 | INTRODUCTION |
| 2 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2c9 | FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND KINSHIP |
| 3 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2cb | WORK AND ECONOMIC LIFE |
| 4 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2cd | POLITICS |
| 5 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2cf | RELIGION |
| 6 | 69aa7c8ea243cecf9628c2d1 | EDUCATION |

## Topic-Wise Extracted Content

### INTRODUCTION

The chapter begins with a discussion of the interaction between individuals and society, emphasizing that individuals occupy a specific place in society accompanied by predefined statuses and roles, defined by social institutions.

### FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND KINSHIP

This section may address how family and kinship serve both as constraints and as sources of opportunity within social institutions.

### WORK AND ECONOMIC LIFE

The chapter likely explains the connections between various economic institutions and their broader social implications.

### POLITICS

Political institutions are analyzed for how they reflect the interests of dominant societal segments and how they impact societal structure.

### RELIGION

The role of religion as a social institution is examined, potentially illustrating its functions in providing meaning and community.

### EDUCATION

Education is discussed as a formal institution with implications on socialization, opportunity, and societal norms.

## Important Chapter Facts

- The chapter is Social Institutions: Continuity and Change.
- The chapter number in the book is 3.
- The subject is Sociology.
- The book is Indian Society.
- The class is Class 12.
- The source PDF is https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/52d02911-c8b4-4a32-8fee-38dca530f274.pdf.
- The chapter covers pages 35-52.
- The chapter page count is 18.

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| Chapter Canonical Page | Social Institutions: Continuity and Change | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-sociology-indian-society-social-institutions-continuity-and-change |
| Chapter Markdown | Social Institutions: Continuity and Change | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-sociology-indian-society-social-institutions-continuity-and-change.md |
| Source PDF | Social Institutions: Continuity and Change | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/52d02911-c8b4-4a32-8fee-38dca530f274.pdf |

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| Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-sociology-indian-society-social-institutions-continuity-and-change |
| Markdown URL | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-sociology-indian-society-social-institutions-continuity-and-change.md |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/52d02911-c8b4-4a32-8fee-38dca530f274.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |