Institutionalism

An approach that emphasizes the role of the institution.

• Feminism

• Institutionalism

• Rational Choice

A social theory that focuses on developing a sociological view of institutions, the way they interact, and the way they affect society.

• Feminism

• Institutionalism

• Rational Choice

these are social structures that have attained a high degree of resilience.

• institutions

• institutionalism

• economy

What are the 3 elements that compose an institution.

• cultural-cognitive

• formative

• normative

• regulative

The main job of an institution is to regulate three (3) parts of society:

• Economy

• People

• Politics

• Politics

It studies formal institutions that are supported by the government

• old institutionalism

• formal institutionalism

• new institutionalism

It refers to studying institutions and how it affects society or social behavior

• old institutionalism

• formal institutionalism

• new institutionalism

It defines institutions much more broadly and also includes the symbol systems cognitive scripts and moral templates.

• Normative Institutionalism

• Rational Choice Institutionalism

• Historical Institutionalism

It argues that the political actors' rational choices are constrained or bounded in rationality.

• Normative Institutionalism

• Rational Choice Institutionalism

• Historical Institutionalism

Two (2) kinds of institutions

• Formal institutions

• Proper institutions

• Informal institutions