Culture in Sociology and Anthropology
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Facing imprisonment and threats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe laws?

<p>Laws encompass all legal norms and associated institutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?

<p>To shape behavior through rewards and penalties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action would likely result in extreme disgust due to being considered a taboo?

<p>Engaging in incestuous relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?

<p>'Mores' focus on societal behavior, while 'laws' encompass legal norms and institutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:

<p>'Forbidden' actions that lead to penalties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sanctions' can include:

<p>'Rewards for norm compliance' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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