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What is the main characteristic of mores as described in the text?
What is the main characteristic of mores as described in the text?
- They are only focused on rewarding positive behavior
- They are typically expressed as 'must behavior' or 'must-not behavior' (correct)
- They are enforced through legal institutions
- They are unwritten rules that can be easily changed
How are sanctions defined in the text?
How are sanctions defined in the text?
- Sanctions are only penalties for defying social norms
- Sanctions are solely negative and harmful to society
- Sanctions are mechanisms of social control with only rewards
- Sanctions are consequences for adhering to social norms (correct)
Which of the following behaviors is an example of a taboo as explained in the text?
Which of the following behaviors is an example of a taboo as explained in the text?
- Eating with the left hand
- Driving without a seatbelt
- Cannibalism (correct)
- Wearing a hat indoors
What is a common consequence of defying mores in a society?
What is a common consequence of defying mores in a society?
How does the text describe laws?
How does the text describe laws?
What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?
What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?
Which action would likely result in extreme disgust due to being considered a taboo?
Which action would likely result in extreme disgust due to being considered a taboo?
What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?
What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?
'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:
'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:
'Sanctions' can include:
'Sanctions' can include: