10. What is one difference between a more and a folkway?

Answer

The correct answer is 'Mores may carry serious consequences if violated, folkways do not'. In sociology, norms are categorized by their importance and the severity of the sanction if violated. Folkways are informal norms or everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences (e.g., table manners). Mores (pronounced MOR-ays) are strongly held norms with moral and ethical connotations that may not be violated without serious consequences in a particular culture. While violating a folkway might result in a dirty look or mild social disapproval, violating a more can lead to severe social ostracization, loss of status, or legal penalties because mores are often seen as essential to the well-being of the group.