An institution
A) refers to an established and traditional personality.
B) is limited to a specific organization.
C) channels behavior in culturally prescribed ways.
D) does not constrain individual behavior.

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An institution refers to a set of cultural norms and values that channel behavior in culturally prescribed ways. Institutions can refer to a variety of established and traditional organizations, but they also include broader cultural and social norms that influence individual behavior. Therefore, institutions do constrain individual behavior to some degree.

An Institution