<em>Training</em><em> </em>is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or fitness that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance.
<em>Institutions</em> can refer to mechanisms which govern the behavior of a set of individuals within a given community, and are identified with a social purpose, transcending individuals and intentions by mediating the rules that govern living behaviour.
Ponyboy is intelligent and gets good grades in school. He is empathetic toward his friends—as well as selfless and brave, as is demonstrated in his reaction to the church fire.