Social Values, Norms, Mores

Question 1

What are social values?

Answer 1

These are rules that are shared by most people in a culture.

Question 2

Social values are more _______ __________ than norms.

Answer 2

• general guidelines.

Question 3

What are two examples of social values?

Answer 3

• Respecting the community and the area you live in.

- Taking responsibility for your own actions.

Question 4

What are social norms?

Answer 4

These are expectations that guide behaviour and explain people’s behaviour.

Question 5

How can social norms vary?

Answer 5

They can vary from one culture to another.

Question 6

What are two examples of social norms in the UK?

Answer 6

• Being offered/offering tea.

- Punctuality.

Question 7

What is an example of a social norm that is one way in the UK but different in China.

Answer 7

In the UK, people wear dark colours for a funeral but in China the colour of mourning is white.

Question 8

What are mores?

Answer 8

These are morals or good ways of behaving; norms that are too serious to break.

Question 9

What are two examples of mores in the UK?

Answer 9

• The abuse of drugs is not acceptable.

- Public alcohol consumption should be in moderation.