Normative organizations

Definition

Normative organizations are groups that individuals join voluntarily based on shared interests or values to pursue a common goal. They are often motivated by a sense of moral obligation rather than material incentives.

Related terms

Coercive Organizations:

Institutions where membership is involuntary, such as prisons or rehabilitation centers.

Utilitarian Organizations:

Groups that people join primarily for the promise of a material reward, such as businesses or educational institutions.

Social Movements:

Collective actions aiming at promoting or resisting changes in society, often connected with the ideals driving normative organizations