Types of State and Non-State Institutions

Types of State Institutions

• Two major types of state or social institutions: communist and democratic

Decision-Making in Communist Countries

• In communist countries, the government decides what is best for the citizens

Characteristics of Democracy

• Democracy is based on the principle that the people should decide what is best for themselves

Maintenance of Peace and Order

• In the Philippines, organizations such as the police and the military help maintain peace and order throughout the territory

Economic Systems

• In communist countries, the government does not allow private companies or individuals to do business in their land
• In democratic countries, private entities may take over major industries, but ideally, they should be under the control of the state

Functions of Local Government Units (LGU)

• The function of Local Government Units (LGU) is to provide various services to the community

Characteristics of State Institutions

• A characteristic of state institutions is that they are controlled by the government

Reasons for Private Entities Taking Over Industries

• In a democratic country, private entities may take over major industries for the primary reason of maximizing profits
• In recent years, private corporations have been controlling major industries due to the pursuit of profit

Role of Television Networks

• The role of television networks is to provide information and entertainment to the public

Functions of Banks

• Banks primarily serve to provide financial services to individuals and businesses

Control of Major Industries

• In a democratic country, major industries should ideally be under the control of the state to ensure public welfare
• Private corporations manage most television networks in the country to maximize profits

Roles of Non-State Institutions

• A common role of non-state institutions is to provide services to the community
• A common function of non-state institutions is to provide support to the public

Key Differences between State and Non-State Institutions

• A key difference between state institutions and non-state institutions is that state institutions are controlled by the government, while non-state institutions are independent