Question

does anyone know how sociological institutions were involved in the creation and maintenance of slavery?

Thanks
-MC

Answer 1

Hey, MC, good to hear from you again. First, definitions, and here is my definition: Sociological institutions are established or standardized patterns of rule-governed behavior. They include the family, education, religion, and economic and political institutions.
Now, how did these play into creating and maintaining slavery? One could, and some probably have, written books on this.
Here are some light reading links:
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/history/us-history-i/slavery-and-the-south/slavery-the-economy-and-society
http://www.articlemyriad.com/slavery-americas-south-implications-effects/
So on those, the basis for creating was economic, and it then was maintained by economics, and culture, and (lack of) education, laws, religion, and on and on.

Hope this helps, and I hope your sister is doing well.

Answer 2

I've emailed you. Thanks for the links!
-MC

Answer 3

Is your question concentrating only on slavery in the US before the Civil War? Don't forget that slavery has existed for millennia!

You can substitute GREECE, EGYPT, CHINA, and many other ancient societies to broaden your knowledge of this practice.

Then consider: Does slavery exist today? Where? In what forms?