The document discusses the evolving meaning of "social mores" in American society. Social mores now encompass a variety of multifaceted concepts, including the open expression of good mental health values, the manifestation of intrinsic positive moral codes and spiritual ideologies, and adherence to extrinsically positive social customs, norms, conduct, etiquette, and standards of behavior. Social mores also refer to living a lifestyle and following wellness norms that constitute a healthy lifestyle and promote optimal health and longevity, though these may differ across individual groups.

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““Social Mores”Social Mores”
Sociology 101
American
Social Conventions

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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…
• Manifestation of intrinsic positive moral codes…
– e.g., positive existential/spiritual ideologies,
• Extrinsically positive social customs and norms:
– Proper social conduct and manners,
– Polite meaningful social ettiquette, and…
– Positive social standards of behaviours
• Acceptable health habits that comprise a ‘healthy
lifestyle’ and are binding for optimal wellness and
longevity yet differ according to individual group.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Some Objectives/Examples
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
for in public by either sex of colors that
promote an emotional tone of wellbeing.

8. Liberal Arts
““Social Mores”Social Mores”
Sociology 101
American
Social Conventions