18 Questions
What does institutionalism as an approach believe about institutions?
They constrain and influence individual behavior.
What distinguishes institutions from organizations?
Institutions are the underlying rules of the game, while organizations are groups of individuals bound by a common purpose.
What do formal institutions include?
Written constitution and laws
How did behaviorists criticize institutionalism?
For reducing politics to mere organizational structures.
What do informal institutions do in some cases in relation to formal ones?
Undermine them
How do some social scientists view organizations in relation to institutions?
As the material expressions of institutions
Why are institutions considered a crucial component of political life?
Because they shape behavior and affect political decisions
Which of the following is an example of an informal institution?
Unwritten social norms
What did the rise of new institutionalism in the 1980s focus on?
Analyzing institutions as sets of processes shaping behavior
According to development practitioners, how have they traditionally viewed informal institutions?
As detrimental to development outcomes
What is Feminism primarily concerned with improving?
Overall condition of women in society
In what way do organizations influence institutions?
By shaping how institutions change
What is the primary purpose of studying economics according to the text?
To understand scarcity and make choices
How is scarcity related to the concept of opportunity cost?
Scarcity increases opportunity cost
According to Wood ward and Maxwell, how do they define an institution?
An institution is a set of folkways and mores serving social functions
What are some characteristics of institutions as mentioned in the text?
Institutions are a means of controlling individuals
How does an institution differ from an organization based on the text?
Institutions meet society's basic needs, while organizations do not
Why do social institutions depend upon collective activities of men according to the text?
To serve certain basic needs of society
Test your knowledge on social institutions, social control, formal and informal rules, and the relationship between institutions and organizations. Learn about the underlying rules that organize social, political, and economic relations.
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