Question
Folkways and Mores.

Answer

FolkwaysMores
(i) Folkways are mildly enforced social expectations.(i) Mores are strictly held beliefs about behaviours.
(ii) Violation of folkways is not seen as a serious threat to social order.(ii) Violation of mores is seen as a serious threat to social order.
(iii) Folkways are less deeply rooted in society and change more rapidly.(iii) Mores are more deeply rooted and change less frequently.
(iv) Folkways are customary, normal and habitual ways of a group, to meet certain needs or solving day to day problems.(iv) Mores are more serious norms and have serious binding on groups.
(v) The manner of speech, dressing, the time of meals and numerous other practices of daily life are some examples of customary practices to which an individual confirm in their personal habits.(v) Murder, stealing, lying, incest are examples of social Mores in almost all cultures.

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