Which norms carry moral weight, so that breaking them brings serious consequences?
AThe folkways
BThe mores
CThe symbols
DThe beliefs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The mores
1. Norms split into two families according to whether morality is at stake.
2. Mores embody the moral views and principles of a group.
3. Violating them can bring shame, shunning or legal punishment.
4. Folkways carry no moral underpinning, so breaking one is merely awkward.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Sociology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Culture", Ch 4 "Society and Social Interaction" and Ch 5 "Socialization", section 3.2 Elements of Culture_
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