Social Mores - Sociology 101 - Liberal Arts and Humanities

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2. Liberal Arts & Humanities …a ‘Multifaceted’ Meaning The definition of ‘Social Mores” has changed and evolved throughout the time span and places of human civilization – In America the ‘term’ has come to now have a multifaceted meaning – so, now ‘social mores’ goes way beyond only the fundamentals and includes the: • ..outward expression of good ‘mental health values…1 • ..public manifestation of moral codes, existential and/or spiritual ideologies.., 'I believe'...,1 • …social customs and norms, e.g., social conduct and manners, social etiquette, and social standards of behaviors, and...2 • ...it includes matters of health habits comprising a ‘healthy lifestyle’ – all of which are binding for optimal wellness and longevity yet differ according to individual group.3

3. Liberal Arts & Humanities Good Mental Health Values Expressed Openly… • Whether people are out and about a community, or around the neighborhood, or in the home…1 • …generally people are expected to / and free to ‘express’ their own personal views with a sense of psychological wellbeing in order to grow and thrive socially. It is above and way beyond competitive in it all. • …particularly mature people are obligated to assert in their precise ‘opinion’ on the matters of relevant concern - especially with open precise sensibility in terms of psychological health andwellness.1,2,3

4. Liberal Arts & Humanities Manifestation of Intrinsic Positive Moral Codes… • – e.g., positive existential/spiritual ideologies,1 – • Whether its in the work place, at home, in a school or public building – social mores are manisfested as common place by expression of ‘intrinsic positive moral values.’2 • Social mores indeed includes the manifestation of intrinsically positive moral codes or spiritual ideologies as a duty to the community 2 - this includes ‘charities, clubs, organizations, foundations, public meetings, and of course it is the responsibility of formal media as well.3

5. Liberal Arts & Humanities Extrinsically Positive Social Customs and Norms: • – Whether it is a ‘Town Hall’ Meeting or Religious meeting - the standard of ‘Social mores’ in the community has to do with: • Proper social conduct and manners,1 • Polite meaningful social etiquette,2 and… • Positive social standards of behaviors1,2 • ‘Social mores’ includes the exercise of extrinsically positive social customs and norms whatever the community.3

6. Liberal Arts & Humanities Living a Life and Lifestyle of Social Mores: • Contemporary ‘social mores’ certainly now concerns general health values that are expressed in healthy living / in a community.1 • Specific health habits in a family or neighborhood that comprises a generally ‘healthy lifestyle.’2 • Acceptable wellness norms for a ‘healthy lifestyle’ and for longevity (a long life span).3 • A ‘social mores’ is … a binding promise for- • true optimal wellness and longevity yet,..4 • …yet, these ‘social mores’ differ according to an individual family within a variety of groups.5

7. Liberal Arts & Humanities Some Objectives/Examples of ‘Social Mores’: Social etiquette (U.S.A.) • Clean air, sobriety, and somberness towards ‘equallyoked’ couples in public without humorous secular harassment.6 Social decorum – • Rather modest, neat, and clean clothing for in public by either sex of colors that promote an emotional tone of wellbeing.7

8. Liberal Arts & Humanities Quiz • How has the term ‘social mores’ become more ‘multifaceted’ for social scientists to describe ‘traits’ in a more contemporary society? • What are the implications of studying social populations with ‘multiple points of view’ while abiding in strict social scientific ‘objectivity’? • Why are equallyoked ‘couples’ who observe ‘social mores’ ostracized based on secular or anti-political incorrectness? Worth: 35 points. One page. Name in upper corner. Turn in next class.

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