What are the rules that cover customary ways of thinking feeling and behaving but lack moral overtones?

1. What is Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, or the hypothesis of linguistic relativity? Says that language is our guide to reality and perceptions differ with languages.

2. What are norms? Rules that define behavior.  

3. How do norms change? They can change by invention, discovery, and diffusion.

4. Define the terms folkways, mores, and laws.  Give examples of each. Folkways are rules that cover customary ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving but lack moral overtones. An example is that sleeping in a bed instead of sleeping on the floor isn't a moral issue, it's a folkway. Mores are norms of great moral significance and are vital to the well being of a society. An example is that Americans believe that able-bodied men should work, and able bodied men who don't work are scorned. Laws are norms that are formally defined and enforced by officials. An example of a law is that smoking is banned in many public places.

5. What are values, and why are they important? Values are broad ideas about what most people in a society consider to be desirable. They are important because they are involved in all aspects of daily life.

1. Write down the customs that have different meanings: In England, it is polite to clear your plate, but in China they see it as you're questioning the host's generosity. Sometimes in America, you'll have meetings standing up to save time. In Japan, they would sit down to take time to understand what is being discussed. In Thailand, it is inappropriate to show the bottom on your feet.

   a.  //www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEfzHB08QE

2. Write down 8 different gestures and their meanings: Handshaking: Kiss each other's hand in Mali, a way of bargaining in Turkey, and a classic handshake in America. Kissing: Greeting in Latin America, Middle East, and Europe. In Asia, bowing is the proper greeting and in America a hug is how friends usually greet. Thumbs Up: In many places, it means great or something similar, but in Iraq it is an insult similar to the middle finger. Peace Sign (two fingers): In Asia, they use it to pose for a picture, in many places it means peace or V for victory, and in the UK it is an insult. The horns sign means rock on in many places, but in Italy it is an insult meaning "your wife is unfaithful". Come here: the hand gesture that means "come" uses the hand pointed down in Asia, but in English speaking countries the palm points up. Using one finger to call a woman to come there is an insult in Australia. A Okay sign: Means you are worthless in France, money in Japan, and okay or great in America. Pointing: In many countries, pointing with one finger is rude. In the Philippines, they point with their lips.

   b.    //www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa_GCK-Czqs&feature=related

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