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Folkways are the patterns of conventional behavior in a society, norms that apply to everyday matters. Behavior or behaviour (see spelling differences) refers to the actions or Reactions of an object or Organism, usually A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Social norms have been defined as "the rules that a group uses for appropriate and inappropriate values beliefs attitudes and behaviors They are the conventions and habits learned from childhood.

They are one of three types of norms, the others being mores and Taboos, mores are much more strictly enforced than folkways. Mores (ˈmɔːreɪz are norms or customs Mores derive from the established practices of a society rather than its written Laws. Generally conformity to folkways is ensured by gentle social pressure and imitation. Breaking or questioning a folkway does not cause severe punishment, but may cause the person to be laughed at, frowned upon, or scolded. In western culture, folkways include (but are not limited to) respecting the privacy of strangers and eating food with the proper utensil.


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