LESSON 1(INSTITUTIONALISM)

Question 1

A large-scale social arrangement that is stable and
predictable, created and maintained to serve the needs
of society.

Answer 1

INSTITUTIONS

Question 2

An approach that emphasizes the role of
institutions

Answer 2

INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 3

FOCUSES ON FORMAL INSTITUTIONS of
state/government and their various
laws and practices which are applied
to citize

Answer 3

OLD INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 4

INSTERPLAY OF THE DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS within the society, and how their dynamics, rules, and norms determine the behavior and actions of individuals.

Answer 4

NEW INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 5

A sociological interpretation of institutions
and holds that a “LOGIC OF APPROPRIATENESS”
guides the behavior of actors within an
institution.

Answer 5

NARATIVE INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 6

Guides the behavior of actors within an
institution

Answer 6

NARATIVE INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 7

Emphasizes the IMPORTANCE OF INITIAL DECISION AND AND CHOICES of venues and introduces notions such as that of path dependency; traditions; response to structural functionalism.

Answer 7

HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 8

Emphasizes how timing, sequences and pathdependence affect institutions, and shape social, political, economic behavior and change.

Answer 8

HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 9

Emphasizes the POWER BY INDIVIDUALS

Answer 9

RATIONAL CHOICE INSTITUTIONALISM

Question 10

Focus being upon how individuals can
use institutions to maximize their
interest.

Answer 10

RATIONAL CHOICE INSTITUTIONALISM