Social Mores - an evolving definition of Social Conventions - Social Psychology 200 - Liberal Arts and Humanities - Biblical Counseling.

1. Liberal Arts
““Social Mores”Social Mores”
Social Psychology 200
…an evolving definition of
Social Conventions..
Copyright: 1999 – Used with permission

2. Liberal Arts
A Multifaceted MeaningA Multifaceted Meaning
The definition of ‘Social Mores” has changed and evolved
to include a new more multifaceted meaning in America–
• Good mental health values expressed openly…
• Social manifestation of intrinsic positive moral codes…
– e.g., positive existential and/or spiritual ideologies,
• Extrinsically…positive social customs and norms:
– Proper social conduct and manners,
– Polite meaningful social etiquette, and…
– Positive social standards of behaviors
• Acceptable health habits that comprise a ‘healthy
lifestyle’ and are binding for optimal wellness and
longevity yet differ according to individual group.

3. Liberal Arts
Good Mental Health ValuesGood Mental Health Values
Expressed Openly…Expressed Openly…
• Whether people are out and about a community,
or around the neighborhood, or in the home…
• …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.
• …particularly mature people are obligated to
assert in their precise ‘opinion’ on the matters of
relevant concern - especially with a sensibility in
terms of psychological health.

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

5. Liberal Arts
Extrinsically Positive SocialExtrinsically Positive Social
CustomsCustoms andand Norms:Norms:
• – Whether a ‘Town Hall’ Meeting or
Religious meeting - the standard of ‘Social
mores’ in the community is:
– Proper social conduct and manners,
– Polite meaningful social etiquette, and…
– Positive social standards of behaviors.
• ‘Social mores’ includes the exercise of
extrinsically positive social customs
and norms whatever the community.

6. Liberal Arts
Living a LifeLiving a Life andand LifestyleLifestyle
of Social Mores:of Social Mores:
• A ‘social mores’ is general health values that are
expressed in healthy living / in a community.
– Specific health habits in a family or neighborhood
that comprise a ‘healthy lifestyle.’
– Acceptable wellness norms for a healthy lifestyle
and for longevity.
• A ‘social mores’ is a binding promise for-
– optimal wellness and longevity yet,..
• …differ according to an individual family
within a variety of groups.

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

8. Liberal Arts Schools
Some “Suggested” SchoolsSome “Suggested” Schools
• Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U.,Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U., Johnson U.,Johnson U.,
California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks,California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks,
Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll.,Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll.,
Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., BelmontSouthwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont
U., Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., MacalesterU., Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester
Coll., Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U.,Coll., Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U.,
Southeastern U., Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll.,Southeastern U., Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll.,
Concordia U., NE, DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U.,Concordia U., NE, DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U.,
Taylor U., Abilene Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., TexasTaylor U., Abilene Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas
Christian U., Ohio Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. ofChristian U., Ohio Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of
Mobile, Gordon Coll., Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,,Mobile, Gordon Coll., Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,,
Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., WestmontGoshen Coll., Allegheny Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont
Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U., Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll.,Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U., Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll.,
Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U.,Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U.,
Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U., Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., AsburyWofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U., Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury
U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U.,, IllinoisU., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U.,, Illinois
Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., AugsburgColl., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg
Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U., Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, NorthColl., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U., Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North
Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal, Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U.,Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal, Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U.,
Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll., LeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John BrownPatrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll., LeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John Brown
U.John Brown U., Oklahoma City U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa,U.John Brown U., Oklahoma City U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa,
Grove City Coll., Belhaven U., American U.Grove City Coll., Belhaven U., American U.