Mores play a role of major significance in society Maclver enumerates the following functions of mor...........

Sociology Preliminary Status and Role, Norms and Values, Law and customs

Mores play a role of major significance in society. Maclver enumerates the following functions of mores.

1. They determine much of our individual behaviour. Mores both compel and forbid behaviour. They are effective instruments of social control.

2. They identify the individual with the group. By following the mores the individual identifies himself with his group.

3. They are the guardians of solidarity. The mores hold the members of a group together.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

1, 2, 3

2 only

1 only

1, 2

- Option 1: 1, 2, 3

- Includes all three functions listed by MacIver.

- Mores shape personal behavior, align individuals with groups, and maintain group unity.

- This is the correct option.

- Option 2: 2 only

- Only includes the second function.

- Misses out on behavior determination and group solidarity aspects.

- Option 3: 1 only

- Covers only the first function.

- Lacks identification with group and solidarity guardianship.

- Option 4: 1, 2

- Includes individual behavior and group identification.

- Omits the role of mores in maintaining social unity.

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