Knock out the false norm claims

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Three of these statements about norms and values are false.

   Choices

   1. Explanation

      Laws are formal norms, written down and strictly enforced.

      Item

      Laws count as informal norms

   2. Explanation

      Ideal culture is the standard a society would like to live up to.

      Item

      Ideal culture is how society really is

   3. Item

      Folkways carry no moral weight

      Correct

      Yes

   4. Explanation

      Violating mores can bring shame, shunning or legal punishment.

      Item

      Breaking mores is treated lightly

Instructions

Tap the three claims that do not hold to knock them out, leaving one standing.

Explanation