Social Institutions and Control Quiz
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What does institutionalism as an approach believe about institutions?

  • They are irrelevant in political decisions.
  • They have no impact on individual behavior.
  • They only influence organizational structures.
  • They constrain and influence individual behavior. (correct)

    • What distinguishes institutions from organizations?

  • Organizations are primarily focused on social norms, while institutions focus on legal aspects.
  • Institutions are the underlying rules of the game, while organizations are groups of individuals bound by a common purpose. (correct)
  • Institutions are more formal than organizations.
  • Institutions are smaller entities compared to organizations.

    • What do formal institutions include?

  • Informal regulations enforced by official authorities
  • Written constitution and laws (correct)
  • Unwritten traditions enforced by the government
  • Social norms and customs

    • How did behaviorists criticize institutionalism?

    <p>For reducing politics to mere organizational structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do informal institutions do in some cases in relation to formal ones?

    <p>Undermine them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do some social scientists view organizations in relation to institutions?

    <p>As the material expressions of institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are institutions considered a crucial component of political life?

    <p>Because they shape behavior and affect political decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an informal institution?

    <p>Unwritten social norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the rise of new institutionalism in the 1980s focus on?

    <p>Analyzing institutions as sets of processes shaping behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to development practitioners, how have they traditionally viewed informal institutions?

    <p>As detrimental to development outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Feminism primarily concerned with improving?

    <p>Overall condition of women in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do organizations influence institutions?

    <p>By shaping how institutions change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of studying economics according to the text?

    <p>To understand scarcity and make choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is scarcity related to the concept of opportunity cost?

    <p>Scarcity increases opportunity cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Wood ward and Maxwell, how do they define an institution?

    <p>An institution is a set of folkways and mores serving social functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some characteristics of institutions as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Institutions are a means of controlling individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an institution differ from an organization based on the text?

    <p>Institutions meet society's basic needs, while organizations do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do social institutions depend upon collective activities of men according to the text?

    <p>To serve certain basic needs of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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