1. Bell Ringer Name 3 of your values and why you have them.

2. Norms Rules of defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Example “A Hindu peasant can be found laying dead of starvation next to a perfectly healthy cow.”

3. Folkways Norms that lack moral significance. “Removing your hat in church.” We may avoid them, but if we don’t do them we’re not condemned.

4. Mores (MOR-ays) “Norms that have moral dimensions and that should be followed by members of society.” Able-bodied men who do not work are scorned.

5. Taboo A rule of behavior, the violation of which calls for strong punishment. “The incest taboo is generally regarded as the only taboo that is present in all societies.”

6. Law A norm that is formally defined and enforced by officials. “Consciously created.”

7. Sanctions Rewards and punishments used to encourage people to follow norms. Formal – sanctions imposed by persons given special authority. Informal – can be applied by most members of a group

8. Values Broad ideas about what is good or desirable shared by people in society. Values FORM the basis of norms.

9. Basic Values in the U.S. Achievement and Success Activity and Work Efficiency and Practicality Equality Democracy Group Superiority

10. Identify as a folkway, more, law, or value 1. Cursing in church 2. Eating 3 daily meals 3. Burning a national flag 4. Sleeping in a bed 5. Murder 6. Freedom