Statuses and their related roles determine the structure of the various groups in society. When these statuses and roles are organized to satisfy one or more of the basic needs of society, the group is called a(n)

A social institution is an organized system of statuses and roles that helps meet one or more basic needs of society. For example, the family organizes roles related to raising children and caring for family members. Therefore, the correct choice is “social institution.”

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