Which of the Following Is an Example of a Folkway

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a folkway?

• A) Laws in a country which make divorce permissible
• B) Societal taboos that prohibit murder, theft, and incest
• C) Religious doctrines that forbid the consumption of particular types of food
• D) Laws that prescribe punishments for different types of offenses
• E) Societal conventions that concern gender-appropriate clothing

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