Folkway: meaning, definitions and examples

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folkway

 

[ หˆfoสŠkweษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cultural practices

Folkways are the traditional behaviors or customs of a particular group or society. They are informal rules that govern everyday behavior and actions, often passed down through generations. While violating a folkway may result in social sanctions, it typically does not carry severe consequences.

Synonyms

convention, custom, tradition.

Examples of usage

  • Marrying within the same cultural group is a common folkway.
  • Wearing certain attire during festivals reflects local folkways.
  • Greeting strangers with a handshake is a folkway in many cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "folkway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‹เค•เคพเคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brauchtum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebiasaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะพะดะฝะฐ ะทะฒะธั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwyczaj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ‘ไฟ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coutume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ costumbre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gelenek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’์Šต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฏุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvyk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvyk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ‘ไฟ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hefรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ัั‚าฏั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™nษ™nษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ costumbre

Etymology

The term 'folkway' was first coined by sociologist William Graham Sumner in the late 19th century. It derives from the combination of 'folk,' meaning a group of people, and 'way,' referring to a manner or style of doing something. Sumner introduced the distinction between folkways and moresโ€”where folkways pertain to everyday customs and practices that govern behavior with mild social consequences, mores are more serious norms that carry moral significance and stricter penalties when violated. The concept highlights the importance of social norms in maintaining societal cohesion and identity. Folkways are deeply embedded in the culture of a community and inform how individuals interact with each other within their social context.