institutionalism

English

Etymology

institutional +‎ -ism

Noun

institutionalism (countable and uncountable, plural institutionalisms)

  1. Adherence to the established religion, or to established codes of conduct
    • 2003, Robert Stephen Feldman, Development Across the Life Span
      Institutionalism is brought about, in part, by a sense of learned helplessness, a belief that one has no control over one's environment.
  2. The use of public institutions in health care and social services

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