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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FOLKWAYS & MORES?

 Informal Norms

Informal norms can be divided into two distinct groups:

  1.  Folkways and 
  2. Mores. 
Folkways are informal rules and norms that, while not offensive to violate, are expected to be followed.

Mores (pronounced more-rays) are also informal rules that are not written, but, when violated, result in severe punishments and social sanction upon the individuals, such as social and religious exclusions.

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