👉 Deinstitutionalization is a concept in sociology that refers to the process of reducing or eliminating institutionalization, which is the practice of maintaining and protecting social structures through formal institutions such as schools, hospitals, and government agencies. In other words, it is the reduction of the number of people within an organization or community who are dependent on specific forms of social support or services. Deinstitutionalization can be seen as a way to reduce the amount of dependency on formal systems and to allow individuals to move
