Norms: Types and Acceptance
Sociologists find that to understand a culture, it is very important to understand its norms.
Ⅰ. Definition of "Norms"
They are the 1 standards of behaviour maintained by a society. 1 ______.
Ⅱ. Types of Norms
Norms are distinguished in two ways:
A. Formal and informal norms
Formal norms are generally 2 and involve strict rules for punishment of violators. 2. ______.
One example is laws.
Informal norms are generally 3 but are not precisely recorded. 3. ______.
Standards of proper dress are an example.
B. Mores and folkways
Mores embody the most valuable 4 of a people and are regarded highly necessary 4. ______.
to the welfare of a society.
Examples are mores against 5 and treason. 5. ______.
Folkways govern 6 and the violation cause relatively little concern. 6. ______.
They are important in shaping people’s daily behaviour.
Ⅲ. Acceptance of Norms
People in a culture normally follow its norms, hut they are not followed in all situations.
A. In some cases, people evade a weakly-enforced norm.
7 is an example 7. ______.
B. In some instances norms are violated because one norm 8 with another. 8. ______.
For example, your intervening of your neighbour’s improper behaviour.
C. Any norm has 9 . 9. ______.
Eaves-dropping and self-defence are examples.
D. Acceptance of norms is subjected to 10 . 10. ______.
Women’s role is an example.