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What does institutionalism as an approach believe about institutions?
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?
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?
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?
How did behaviorists criticize institutionalism?
What do informal institutions do in some cases in relation to formal ones?
What do informal institutions do in some cases in relation to formal ones?
How do some social scientists view organizations in relation to institutions?
How do some social scientists view organizations in relation to institutions?
Why are institutions considered a crucial component of political life?
Why are institutions considered a crucial component of political life?
Which of the following is an example of an informal institution?
Which of the following is an example of an informal institution?
What did the rise of new institutionalism in the 1980s focus on?
What did the rise of new institutionalism in the 1980s focus on?
According to development practitioners, how have they traditionally viewed informal institutions?
According to development practitioners, how have they traditionally viewed informal institutions?
What is Feminism primarily concerned with improving?
What is Feminism primarily concerned with improving?
In what way do organizations influence institutions?
In what way do organizations influence institutions?
What is the primary purpose of studying economics according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of studying economics according to the text?
How is scarcity related to the concept of opportunity cost?
How is scarcity related to the concept of opportunity cost?
According to Wood ward and Maxwell, how do they define an institution?
According to Wood ward and Maxwell, how do they define an institution?
What are some characteristics of institutions as mentioned in the text?
What are some characteristics of institutions as mentioned in the text?
How does an institution differ from an organization based on the text?
How does an institution differ from an organization based on the text?
Why do social institutions depend upon collective activities of men according to the text?
Why do social institutions depend upon collective activities of men according to the text?
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