The terms institution and organization are often confused and used interchangeably. However, referring to different issues but bear some relationship between them.
The term institution refers to an abstract concept. It is a legal-cultural normaritvo body composed of ideas, values, beliefs, laws, etc. determining a form of social exchange. Examples of institution sexuality, work, aging, justice and religion. institutions seek to organize, legitimize and normalize behavior. This will be done through the allocation of functions and roles.
Within institutions there is a dialectical relationship between the instituted and instituting. Instituted is what is already established, while instituting what is the force that drives change . Generally it appears as instituting denial of the protest and instituted. When instituting triumphs becomes established.
Moreover, the organization, is the concrete material institutions. As mentioned in another post , Schlemenson defines the organization as a socio-technical system composed built to perform a specific project, aimed at meeting needs of its population or audience members and external, gives them meaning.
Schvarstein adds that the organization is a social construction. Nobody can see or touch, proving to be virtual places. In organizations there is a symbolic order and precepts from which the subject gives meaning to what it perceives .
Within the organization will form groups whose members are individuals who play different roles from the award mechanisms and role taking . Finally, the organization is characterized by a rationality.
Despite these differences, institutions and organizations, are between a relationship . In principle, organizations embody the established social order institutions. Moreover, both share being dynamic superstructures. They are both superstructures above individuals (the preceding and succeed) and are dynamic because they are not crystallized but change according to society and the historical moment. Finally, institutions face organizations. As an example we can mention that the ABC Hospital organization is going to be gone through various institutions such as sexuality, health, work, etc..
Despite these differences, institutions and organizations, are between a relationship . In principle, organizations embody the established social order institutions. Moreover, both share being dynamic superstructures. They are both superstructures above individuals (the preceding and succeed) and are dynamic because they are not crystallized but change according to society and the historical moment. Finally, institutions face organizations. As an example we can mention that the ABC Hospital organization is going to be gone through various institutions such as sexuality, health, work, etc..
- Schlemenson, A. Six dimensions to an organizational analysis. Class tab.
- Schvarstein, L. (1992) Social psychology of organizations, new contributions. Buenos Aires. Polity Press.
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