Institutionalism Quiz

Who is considered the founder of institutionalism?

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

• Max Weber

• John Maynard Keynes

Institutionalism emphasizes the importance of:

• institutions

• systems

• organizations

• structures

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of institutionalism?

• Individual decision-making

• Focus on organizations and institutions

• Emphasis on formal rules and procedures

• Collective decision-making

What is the role of institutions in institutionalism?

• The role of institutions in institutionalism is to shape and influence behavior through rules, norms, and structures.

• The role of institutions in institutionalism is to provide financial support.

• The role of institutions in institutionalism is to promote individualism.

• The role of institutions in institutionalism is to enforce laws and regulations.

●Understanding society through institutions is called _______

• societalism
• organizationalism
• structuralism
• institutionalism

Who is the German sociologist and historian wherein he said that

●Institutions become a tradition as more people follow it.

●An individual typically follows institutions as part of his or her society’s tradition.

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

• August Comte

●These are repeated actions that become recognized by an individual.

●These actions, when repeated consistently over a period of time, become a part of one’s identity.

●e.g., exercising every morning, allocating study time

• Habit
• Custom
• Tradition
• Routine

●habits shared within a group and it integrates a social aspect in an individual’s habits

●e.g., chewing loudly while eating

○a sign of respect in some countries

○a sign of disrespect in other countries

• etiquette
• social norms
• cultural differences

• customs

●procedures agreed upon by society

●formed to establish social stability

●e.g., language rules in English, Philippine laws, Catholic Church practices

• cultural traditions
• moral values
• religious customs
• conventions

●They are implementers of institutionalization.

●e.g., imams in Islam uphold religious beliefs by facilitating traditions, conventions, and customs.

●e.g., Teachers, as school authorities, implement rules in the classroom.

• monks in Buddhism
• authority figures

• rabbis in Judaism
• priests in Christianity