02200cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324501020015226400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050801390047152011590061053400450176965300240181485600430183899900170188124253UtSlPG20260610133545.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aSumner, William Graham,d1840-191010aFolkways :bA Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-11  aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"Folkways" by William Graham Sumner is a sociological treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of "folkways," which Sumner defines as the customary behaviors, practices, and ethics that govern social conduct within a group or society. It aims to illuminate how these societal norms evolve unconsciously over time and how they shape human interactions and institutions.  The opening of "Folkways" introduces the foundational ideas that underlie the author's exploration of societal customs and morals. Sumner begins by explaining his intent to define and analyze "folkways," emphasizing their role as a social force developed unconsciously through repetitive actions and group interactions aimed at satisfying common human needs. He underscores that folkways, while initially stemming from individual impulses, ultimately attain societal authority and coherence, guiding behavior in ways that are often taken for granted. The chapter sets the stage for a deeper examination of how these practices affect societal welfare and the internal dynamics of groups throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aManners and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24253  c65254d65254