Question

Which of the following lists norms in order from the most severely enforced to the least?

folkways, mores, taboos

taboos, folkways, mores

Taboos, mores, folkways

mores, folkways, taboos

Answer 1

Answer: C. Taboos, mores, folkways.

Explanations:

We are all following some rules and regulations. Those are came from our society, ancestors, constitution, religion etc., Those rules and regulations are called as Norms. These are formed to guide people's behavior. Basically these are 3 types those are Taboos, mores, folkways.

Taboos: Our norms don't allow some type of issues in our life. That type of issues comes under taboos. If we disrespect those type of norms we are eligible to punishment. For example : We should not marry two girls at a time.

Mores:

These are also tries to change behavior but these norms intense is low when compared with Taboos. If we disrespect Mores of society we are eligible to less punishment. Example : We should follow traffic rules.

Folkways:

These are just guidelines not perfect rules. We don't get punishment even we violated folkways. Example : We should walk right side of the road.