What Do Sociologists Call Informal Rules and Guidelines for Behavior

question 57

Multiple Choice

What do sociologists call informal rules and guidelines for behavior that are considered acceptable within a group?

• A) folkways
• B) mores
• C) taboos
• D) laws

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