GOOD MORNING
EVERYONE!
GO!
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I. MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY 1: MATCHMAKER!
DIRECTION: Each Group will be given a different picture. Your task is to
identify the different social science ideas and their importance. Choose your Answer
below.
INSTITUTIONALISM
THEORY
RATIONAL CHOICE
THEORY
FEMINIST
THEORY
HUMAN
ENVIRONMENT
SYSTEM
RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY
FEMINIST THEORY
INSTITUTIONALISM THEORY
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
SYSTEM
OBJECTIVE:
1. Identify the basic concepts and principles of the
major social science ideas;
2. Analyze clearly the basic concepts and principles of
the major social science ideas;
3. Demonstrate the basic concepts and principles of
major social science ideas;
TOPICS:
RATIONAL CHOICE
AND
INSTITUTIONALISM
RATIONAL CHOICE:
Is the view that people behave as they do because they
believe that performing their chosen actions has more
benefits than costs.
That is, people make rational choices based on their
goals, and those choices govern their behavior.
Some sociologists use rational choice theory to explain
social change. According to them, social change occurs
because individuals have made rational choices.
EXAMPLES:
2 Types of Rational Choice:
Normative rational choice:
This type of rational choice focuses on what an individual should do
in a given situation. It is based on the assumption that individuals will
make discissions based on what will lead to the best outcome.
Descriptive rational choice:
This type of rational choice focuses on how individuals actually
make discissions. It is based on the assumption that individuals will
make discissions based on their own subjective preferences and the
information available to them.
END
INSTITUTIONALISM:
Is a theory in social sciences that
emphasizes the importance of institutions
in shaping human behavior and
interactions, laws, and customs affect the
way people interact with each other within
a society.
EXAMPLES:
3 TYPES OF INSTITUTIONALISM:
Historical institutionalism:
This type of institutionalism focuses on how historical factors have
influenced the development of institutions.
Rational choice institutionalism:
This type of institutionalism emphasizes the role of individual
decision-making in shaping institutional outcomes.
Sociological Institutionalism:
This type of institutionalism emphasizes the role of social norms
and values in shaping institutional behavior.
3 PARTS OF INSTITUTIONALISM:
Rules and Norms:
This includes both formal rules such as laws and regulations, as well as
informal norms such as customs and traditions that prescribe how individuals
should behave in particular society.
Organization:
Institutions also include various formal organizations such as the government,
corporations, and non governmental organizations that provide a framework for
individuals to interact with each other.
Public Policy:
Institutions also play a role in shaping public policy, which can have a
significant impact on people’s live.
ACTIVTY 1:
A. DIRECTION: Please write TRUE the following statements are true and
FALSE if the statements is not true.
1. Rational choice theory explained that crime is well thought-out discissions.
2. Rational choice theory involves personal interest.
3. Institutionalism isn’t important in one community.
4. Institutionalism have a big contribution to the community.
5. In rational choice theory include benefits when doing things.
6. Rational choice theory is a framework used to understand how individuals make
discissions.
7. Institutionalism is not a theory
8. Institutionalism is a theory social science that emphasized the importance of
institutions.
9. Normative rational choice is not the type of rational choice that focuses on what
an individual should do in a given situation
10. Historical institutionalism is a type of institutionalism factors have influenced
the development of institutions.
B. DIRECTION: Please choose the correct letter.
1. In theory of crime causation what theory explain that crime is well thought-out
decisions
a. Differentials association theory
b. Control balance theory
c. Rational choice theory
d. Strain theory
2. The rational choice theory involves self-interest?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Yes
No
True
False
3. Does the rational choice theory involves personal interest?
a. Yes
b. No
c. True
d. false
4. The following are describing the rational choice theory. Except
a.
b.
c.
d.
Individual use self-interest
Evaluating and process information
Maximize self-satisfaction
Condemnations of the condenser
5. Under the theory of crime accusation this theory says when offenders
contemplate committing criminal act the use of linguistic devices to rationalize
the guilt of committing crime without serious damage.
a. Deterrence theory
b. Neutralization theory
c. Rational choice theory
d. Social control theory
6. It is a type of institutionalism that emphasizes the role of individual
decisions making in shaping institutional outcomes.
a. Historical institutionalisms
b. Sociological institutionalism
c. Rational choice
d. All of the above
7. It is a type of institutionalism that emphasizes the role of social
norm and values in shaping institutional behavior.
a. Historical intuitionalism
b. Sociological institutionalism
c. Rational institutionalism
d. All of the above
8. It is a type of intuitionalism that focuses on how historical factors that influenced
the development of institutions.
a. Historical intuitionalism
b. Sociological institutionalism
c. Rational institutionalism
d. All of the above
9. An institutionalism that includes various formal organization such as the
government, corporation, non-governmental organizations that provide a framework
for individuals to interact with each other
a. Rules and norms
b. Organization
c. Public policy
d. All of the above
10. An institution that also play a role in shaping public policy, which can have a
significant impact on people’s live.
a. Rules and norms
b. Organization
c. Public policy
d. All of the above