What is the main focus of institutionalism in political science and social sciences?

• Institutions and their impact on behavior, societal structures, and political outcomes

• Individual actions and rationality

• Plurality of perspectives and the fluidity of social reality

• Economic structures and class relations

Who played crucial roles in shaping institutionalist thought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Max Weber and Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Thorstein Veblen and John R. Commons

• Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida

Which branch of new institutionalism applies principles of rational choice theory to understand how institutions emerge and function?

• Historical Institutionalism

• Sociological Institutionalism

• Rational Choice Institutionalism

• Legal Institutionalism

What does historical institutionalism focus on?

• The role of cultural and social factors in shaping institutions

• The gendered nature of institutions and power dynamics

• The impact of legal structures and rules on institutional behavior

• The historical development and path-dependent nature of institutions

Which strand of old institutionalism explores the role of cultural and social factors in shaping institutions?

• Sociological Institutionalism

• Rational Choice Institutionalism

• Historical Institutionalism

• Legal Institutionalism

What does legal institutionalism focus on?

• The historical development and path-dependent nature of institutions

• The gendered nature of institutions and power dynamics

• The role of cultural and social factors in shaping institutions

• The impact of legal structures and rules on institutional behavior

What do formal institutions refer to?

• Informal agreements and practices that govern behavior in specific social contexts

• Unwritten, non-codified sets of rules, norms, and practices

• Explicit and officially sanctioned structures that organize, govern, and regulate various aspects of society

• The type of government, legal frameworks, and public policies

What are informal institutions?

• Explicit and officially sanctioned structures that organize, govern, and regulate various aspects of society

• Unwritten, non-codified sets of rules, norms, and practices

• The type of government, legal frameworks, and public policies

• Informal agreements and practices that govern behavior in specific social contexts

What is the role of institutions in influencing the stability and continuity of a society?

• To create metanarratives that may oversimplify diverse experiences and perspectives

• To provide a consistent and regulated environment, and to be associated with the stability of legal and governmental structures

• To foster or impede innovation, and to contribute to the cultural identity of a society

• To guide behavior based on shared values within a society, and to govern behavior in specific social contexts

How do formal institutions influence societal development?

• By shaping how individuals perceive themselves and their communities, and by contributing to the development of social capital

• By providing a framework for resolving disputes, upholding justice, and maintaining social order

• By influencing the overall societal structure, and by fostering or impeding innovation

• By contributing to the stability of a society, and by providing a consistent and regulated environment