1.3. Social Norms: Folkways, Mores, Taboo, and Laws

According to the text, what are the four types of social norms that help inform people about acceptable behavior?

Which type of social norm is described as behaviors that are learned and shared by a social group, often referred to as 'customs,' and are not morally significant?

The example of not chewing loudly or burping without saying 'excuse me' in a college classroom is used to illustrate a violation of what?

What characteristic makes 'mores' stricter than 'folkways'?

Attending a funeral in a bikini or hot pink leotards is presented as an example of violating which social norm?

Which type of norm is described as being very negative, with the consequence of violation being that people will be upset and the violator may be excluded from the group or society?

The text uses the example of a man having multiple wives in a Colorado neighborhood to illustrate what type of norm violation?

What defines 'laws' as a distinct type of social norm?

The chapter mentions Oregon statute ORS 163.515 concerning bigamy to illustrate which concept?

According to the discussion on social norms, how can they vary?

The chapter discusses the scenario of nude ultimate frisbee in Oregon to highlight what point?

What is the relationship between socialization and social norms like mores and folkways?

How does the chapter define 'informal social control' in the 'Social Control Exercise' box?

What does the text suggest is the relationship between mores and laws?

The discussion about jaywalking suggests that an act can be illegal without being what?

What is meant by the phrase 'Norms can be internalized'?

According to the chapter, what is the nature and degree of a taboo found within?

What is the primary purpose of laws as a form of social control?

The text mentions that a person who remarries and has another child is more acceptable today than in the past. This is used to illustrate that taboos can change due to what?

What is the critical question the chapter poses at the very end, after discussing the various types of norms and their relationship to the law?

When a more is not written down in legislation, what is the consequence of its violation?

Based on the chapter, which of the following statements about the relationship between crime and deviance is most accurate?

What is a potential consequence for violating a law, that is not a consequence for violating folkways, mores, or taboos?

The example from Eugene, Oregon regarding not wearing clothes on a college campus was used to demonstrate a violation of what?

Which norm violation would most likely lead to someone being considered 'rude' but not 'immoral'?

The chapter's 'Social Control Exercise' asks students to think of a time when an 'agent of social control' used informal social control. Which of the following is listed as an agent of social control?

What does the example of having children with multiple people in the context of remarriage illustrate?

The criminal justice system can only act for violating which type of social norm?

In the 'More Example' about funeral attire, what is the primary reason that wearing a bikini would be considered wrong?

Which statement best describes the hierarchy of social norms from least to most severe?

The chapter implies that different social groups can develop their own distinct customs. What term is used for these customs?

According to the text, what might happen to someone who violates a taboo?

What does the text suggest about the moral significance of folkways?

The chapter states, 'the nature and the degree of the taboo are in the mores.' What does this imply?

What source of learning is mentioned for both mores and folkways?

The example of jaywalking illustrates that a law can be violated because people perceive an alternative action to be what?

How do laws function as a form of social control?

If a person's behavior is considered a violation of 'right and wrong' but is not illegal, what type of norm has been violated?

What makes the enforcement of laws different from the enforcement of mores?

What is the primary factor that would elevate a folkway violation, like eating habits, to a more serious norm violation?

The text states that in a college class, eating is encouraged if a student is hungry, but they must be considerate. Not being considerate (e.g., chewing loudly) is a violation against what?

Why might having multiple spouses be considered both a taboo and a violation of law in the U.S.?

If a social norm is 'internalized,' what becomes the primary motivation for an individual to conform?

What is the key difference between an act being 'illegal' and an act being 'deviant' according to the text?

A student giving the example of a man with multiple wives and ten children in his neighborhood was an illustration for which concept in the text?

The text suggests that even if a behavior like public nudity is not 'illegal,' a person still has to make a hard decision about participating. What is that decision based on?

What is the main distinction the chapter makes between a rule violation and a law violation?

The 'Social Control Exercise' example discusses a parent using hand motions to stop children from bickering. This is an example of influencing behavior through what means?

Which of the following is an accurate statement based on the text's discussion of social norms?

The chapter's title is 'Social Norms: Folkways, Mores, Taboo, and Laws'. What underlying concept connects all four of these terms?