Norms Folkways Mores Laws Taboos Norms What are

Norms Folkways Mores Laws Taboos

Norms § What are norms? § Norms are: § Expected patterns of behavior

4 Types of Norms 1. Folkways – no formal punishment, but disapproval from others § Examples: § not wearing white/ivory as a bride § picking nose in public § talking to yourself (loudly) in public § And, MANY others

4 Types of Norms 2. Mores – relates to morals. Morally wrong is defined by society. SOMETIMES formal punishment. § Examples: § § Rape (formal punishment) adultery (no formal punishment) marrying a close relative marrying more than one person at a time

4 Types of Norms 3. Laws – Formal punishment, written rules. SOMETIMES associated with mores. § Examples: § Running red lights, speeding, murder, rape, illegal drug use, minor in possession, DWI, DUI, theft, etc

4 Types of Norms 4. Taboos – unspeakable, forbidden behaviors. Things that happen in society that no one wants to believe actually happen. § Examples?

Mind Your Manners Quiz 1. Where do you place your napkin if you must leave the table? 2. While eating, what should you do before taking a drink? 3. When you wipe your mouth with one hand can you hold your knife or fork with the other? 4. Will you have a bread and butter plate at a formal (black tie) dinner? 5. How much of the bread or roll on your bread plate do you butter? 6. Should you talk freely about your personal food likes and dislikes?

Mind Your Manners Quiz 7. What is the a la Russe service? 8. What are the most number of forks and knives you should encounter with the a la Russe setting? 9. What is the exception to the above number of silverware and how can you recognize it? 10. What is the rule which will guide you to using the correct fork, knife or spoon? 11. Where do you place your napkin when you have finished your meal? 12. What position should your body be in each time you take a mouthful?

Mind Your Manners Quiz (Answers) 1. Where do you place your napkin if you must leave the table? § On the chair seat OR to the left of the plate 2. While eating, what should you do before taking a drink? § Pat your lips with your napkin so that you don’t get crumbs on the rim of the glass 3. When you wipe your mouth with one hand can you hold your knife or fork with the other? § No

Mind Your Manners Quiz (Answers) 4. Will you have a bread and butter plate at a formal (black tie) dinner? § No 5. How much of the bread or roll on your bread plate do you butter? § One small piece at a time 6. Should you talk freely about your personal food likes and dislikes? § No

Mind Your Manners Quiz (Answers) 7. What is the a la Russe service? § It is a style of very formal dining where you are served several courses 8. What are the most number of forks and knives you should encounter with the a la Russe setting? § Three forks and three knives 9. What is the exception to the above number of silverware and how can you recognize it? § The oyster fork – which will be resting tines down in the soup spoon

Mind Your Manners Quiz (Answers) 10. What is the rule which will guide you to using the correct fork, knife or spoon? § Work from the outside in 11. Where do you place your napkin when you have finished your meal? § To the left side of your plate 12. What position should your body be in each time you take a mouthful? § Sit straight and lean slightly forward