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What do folkways direct in a culture?
What do folkways direct in a culture?
Which of the following is an example of a folkway?
Which of the following is an example of a folkway?
What do values in a culture help discern?
What do values in a culture help discern?
Beliefs in a culture are best described as:
Beliefs in a culture are best described as:
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What do values often suggest in terms of behavior?
What do values often suggest in terms of behavior?
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Ideal culture differs from real culture based on:
Ideal culture differs from real culture based on:
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Which term refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others?
Which term refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others?
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In many Asian or African cultures, it is common for family members from all generations to live together. This is an example of:
In many Asian or African cultures, it is common for family members from all generations to live together. This is an example of:
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What type of norm is it when individuals are expected to leave home and live independently before forming their own family unit in the United States?
What type of norm is it when individuals are expected to leave home and live independently before forming their own family unit in the United States?
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Which cultural practice is considered a cultural universals as mentioned in the text?
Which cultural practice is considered a cultural universals as mentioned in the text?
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What is the term used to describe the practice of evaluating a culture based on its own standards rather than one's own culture?
What is the term used to describe the practice of evaluating a culture based on its own standards rather than one's own culture?
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In the context of family structures, which term describes regulations on sexual reproduction and child care that are recognized by every human society?
In the context of family structures, which term describes regulations on sexual reproduction and child care that are recognized by every human society?
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What is the main difference between formal and informal norms?
What is the main difference between formal and informal norms?
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How are mores different from folkways?
How are mores different from folkways?
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In what ways do people typically learn informal norms?
In what ways do people typically learn informal norms?
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Which of the following is an example of a formal norm?
Which of the following is an example of a formal norm?
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What happens when mores are violated within a society?
What happens when mores are violated within a society?
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Why do mores tend to have more serious consequences than folkways when violated?
Why do mores tend to have more serious consequences than folkways when violated?
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Study Notes
Norms, Mores, and Folkways
- Norms define how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good, right, and important
- Formal norms are established, written rules that are strictly enforced, e.g. laws, employee manuals, and "no running" signs at swimming pools
- Informal norms are casual behaviors that are generally and widely conformed to, learned through observation, imitation, and general socialization
- Mores are norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group, violating them can have serious consequences
- Folkways are norms without any moral underpinnings, directing appropriate behavior in day-to-day practices and expressions of a culture
Elements of Culture: Values and Beliefs
- Values are a culture's standard for discerning what is good and just in society
- Beliefs are the tenets or convictions that people hold to be true
- Values are deeply embedded and critical for transmitting and teaching a culture's beliefs
- Ideal culture differs from real culture, the way society actually is, based on what occurs and exists
Cultural Universals
- Cultural universals are elements that are common to all human societies
- Examples of cultural universals include the family unit, funeral rites, weddings, and celebrations of births
- Each culture may view the ceremonies quite differently
Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
- Ethnocentrism is a belief or attitude that one's own culture is better than all others
- Cultural relativism is the practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture
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Test your knowledge on cultural relativism, norms, mores, folkways, and formal norms. Explore how societies define good behavior, rules, and important values. Understand the importance of adapting to new values and norms with an open mind.
