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folkways  

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  • Folkways are informal patterns of social interaction that reveal commonly shared attitudes and beliefs by members of intimate social groups. They are found in all societies and characterize subcultures such as age groups, peer groups, and professional groups, family units, or special interest groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Folkways]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NM5LBMX2-C

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