mores
Sign in to saveAlso known as social norm, cultural norm, norm, folkways, social custom, social convention
thumb|300px|right|A 19th-century children's book informs its readers that the Dutch people|Dutch were a "very industrious race", and that Chinese children were "very obedient to their parents".
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thumb|300px|right|A 19th-century children's book informs its readers that the Dutch people|Dutch were a "very industrious race", and that Chinese children were "very obedient to their parents".
Mores (, sometimes ; , plural form of singular , meaning "manner, custom, usage, or habit") are social norms that are widely observed within a particular society or culture. Mores determine what is considered morally acceptable or unacceptable within any given culture. A folkway is what is created through interaction and that process is what organizes interactions through routine, repetition, habit and consistency.