WHY STRICT CHURCHES ARE STRONG
WHY STRICT CHURCHES ARE STRONG
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DOI：
10.1086/230409
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发表时间：
1994-03-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
IANNACCONE, LR
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作者：
IANNACCONE, LR
严格的教会的力量既不是历史上的巧合，也不是统计上的人为产物。敏捷性使组织更强大，更有吸引力，因为它减少了搭便车。它筛选出缺乏承诺的成员，并鼓励留下来的成员参与。因此，理性选择理论解释了教派、邪教和保守教派的成功，而不依赖于非理性、反常或错误信息的假设。该理论还预测了严格和宽松群体之间的差异，区分了有效和适得其反的要求，并证明了适应社会变化的严格要求的必要性。
The strength of strict churches is neither a historical coincidence nor a statistical artifact. Strictness makes organizations stronger and more attractive because it reduces free riding. It screens out members who lack commitment and stimulates participation among those who remain. Rational choice theory thus explains the success of sects, cults, and conservative denominations without recourse to assumptions of irrationality, abnormality, or misinformation. The theory also predicts differences between strict and lenient groups, distinguishes between effective and counterproductive demands, and demonstrates the need to adapt strict demands in response to social change.