SECTION A
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. l&hile listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
Norms: Types and Acceptance
Sociologists find that to understand a culture, it is very important to understand its norms.
Ⅰ. Definition of "Norms"
They are the 1 standards of behaviour maintained by a society. 1.________.
Ⅱ. Types of Norms
Norms are distinguished in two ways:
A. Formal and informal norms
Formal norms are generally 2 and involve strict rules for punishment of violators. 2.________.
One example is laws.
Informal norms are generally 3 but are not precisely recorded. 3.________.
Standards of proper dress are an example.
B. Mores and folkways
Mores embody the most valuable 4 of a people and are regarded highly necessary 4.________.
to the welfare of a society.
Examples are mores against 5 and treason. 5.________.
Folkways govern 6 and the violation cause relatively little concern. 6.________.
They are important in shaping people’s daily behaviour.
Ⅲ. Acceptance of Norms
People in a culture normally follow its norms, but they are not followed in all situations.
A. In some cases, people evade a weakly-enforced norm.
7 is an example 7.________.
B. In some instances norms are violated because one norm 8 with another. 8.________.
For-example, your intervening of your neighbour’s improper behaviour.
C. Any norm has 9 9.________.
Eaves-dropping and self-defence are examples.
D. Acceptance of norms is subjected to 10 10.________.
Women’s role is an example.