Folkways

behavior? Some things I do in my life can be considered a norm or a norm violation. Norm violations are stepping away from what our society considers to be a norm. There are a few different types of norms. Norms that are not enforced are called folkways. Folkways can be considered people who are half naked in a gay parade. Norms that are strictly enforced because they are a core value of a group are mores. Mores are when a woman would be exposing her breast in the gay parade. On February 17, 2016 I

A norm is defined as expectations, or rules of behavior that reflect and enforce behavior.(Henslin, 2009) When people are in public settings we expect individuals to behave in a certain way. For example when standing in line to see a show or to purchase an item we expect everyone to stand in a single file line. We expect individuals to wait their turn as they proceed to the front of the line. Another expectation or norm is we expect individuals to have dinning etiquette when eating in restaurants

One can perform a norm violation by doing the opposite of that, like invading personal space. There can be different reactions to violated norms which sociologists call sanctions. (Henslin) Mores, folkways, and values revolve around norms as well. Mores and folkways are two different types of norms. Folkway being one norm that is not really being enforced (Henslin). It can be not smiling when a stranger gives you a smile or, not waving back when someone waves at you. Mores is the opposite of that, it

One can perform a norm violation by doing the opposite of that, like invading personal space. There can be different reactions to violated norms which sociologists call sanctions. (Henslin) Mores, folkways, and values revolve around norms as well. Mores and folkways are two different types of norms. Folkway being one norm that is not really being enforced (Henslin). It can be not smiling when a stranger gives you a smile or, not waving back when someone waves at you. Mores is the opposite of that, it

culture’s norms differ based on beliefs and customs. Norms are a general category of social rules. Taboos, laws, mores, and folkways are all norms. A taboo is something that a culture forbids. Laws are strictly enforced formal rules by the government or social powers within a culture. A more is a norm related to morals; what is deemed right or not within a particular society. Also folkways are customs that are socially accepted, but are not strictly enforced. Following norms are important because an individual

order to evaluate the publics reactions a professor name James Henslin defined a norm as a “expectations of ‘right’ behavior” (49). The way I see a norm was something that our society would never do every day. A norm is not the only violation. Folkways, for example, are “norms that are not strictly enforced” (Henslin 51). Mores are “norms that are strictly enforced because they are thought essential to core values or the wellbeing of the group” (Henslin 51). Just because norms happen everywhere

the social norms can result in extreme punishment such as imprisonment. Though following and upholding norms is expected and very important, some norms are not enforced. These norms are known as folkways. By saying these norms are not enforced, it simply means that if an individual was to go against a folkway, they will not be punished or shunned as they would be when violating norms known as “mores”. Mores are “norms that are strictly enforced because they are thought

someone’s funeral versus the way we act at birthday parties. From society there are norms that strictly followed and then there are where it is less strict. The traditional norms or the way of life of certain community or group of people are titled as folkways; those norms can be broken and have less risk of severe punishments. The norms that are more enforced are mores, which has values and can be faced punishment when it’s violated. To be able to keep up with norms, society has positive and negative

For my breaching project, I will be breaking the social norm of wearing shoes. I believe it is a social norm to wear shoes when outside. From my observation, around Bluffton University, it is normal for students and professors to wear some sort of footwear while in the classroom or outside. I realize there is a group of students on campus who already do not wear shoes, so to differentiate myself I will be wearing only socks. I choose this norm project because it was something subtle since I am

drawn to them. We tend to think of why they are dressed like that or why they are doing that particular thing. Folkways are the traditional behavior or way of life a particular community or group of people. Just like in life we get used to things being the same or normal each day these are norms. A norm is something usual, typical, or standard. Our society is used to things being like a folkway or a norm day to day lifestyle. This lifestyle is considered a mores. Mores are the essential or characteristics