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““Social Mores” Social Mores” ..as..as Social ConventionsSocial Conventions
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……a ‘Multifaceted’ Meaninga ‘Multifaceted’ MeaningThe 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
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Good Mental Health Values Good Mental Health Values Expressed Openly…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 way beyond competitive in 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 and wellness.1,2,3
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Manifestation of Intrinsic Manifestation of Intrinsic Positive Moral Codes…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
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Extrinsically Positive Social Extrinsically Positive Social Customs Customs andand Norms: 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
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Living a Life Living a Life andand Lifestyle Lifestyle of Social Mores: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 ‘healthy lifestyle.’2 – Acceptable wellness norms for a ‘healthy lifestyle’ and
for longevity (a long life span).3 • A ‘social mores’ is actually 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
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Some Objectives/Examples Some Objectives/Examples of ‘Social Mores’:of ‘Social Mores’:
Social etiquette (U.S.A.)• Clean air, sobriety, and somberness
towards ‘equallyoked’ couples in public without 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
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Discussion TopicsDiscussion Topics• How has the term ‘social mores’ become more
‘multifaceted’ for social scientists to describe ‘traits’ in a 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 political incorrectness?