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?

Facing imprisonment and threats Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe laws?

Laws encompass all legal norms and associated institutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?

To shape behavior through rewards and penalties Signup and view all the answers

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

Engaging in incestuous relationships Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?

'Mores' focus on societal behavior, while 'laws' encompass legal norms and institutions Signup and view all the answers

'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:

'Forbidden' actions that lead to penalties Signup and view all the answers

'Sanctions' can include:

'Rewards for norm compliance' Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main characteristic of mores as described in the text?

How are sanctions defined in the text?

Which of the following behaviors is an example of a taboo as explained in the text?

What is a common consequence of defying mores in a society?

How does the text describe laws?

What is the purpose of sanctions in regulating behavior?

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

What distinguishes mores from laws according to the text?

'Must-not' behavior in mores refers to:

'Sanctions' can include:

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