Folkways

Definition

Folkways are the informal norms or everyday customs that shape the social expectations of behavior in a society. They guide casual interactions and can vary widely between different cultures or communities.

Related terms

Norms:

The rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.

Culture:

The shared beliefs, values, and practices that characterize a group of people or society.

Mores: Strongly held norms within a society that may have moral underpinnings, violation of which is taken very seriously