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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?
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How does the text describe laws?
How does the text describe laws?
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What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?
What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?
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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?
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What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?
What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?
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'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:
'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:
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'Sanctions' can include:
'Sanctions' can include:
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