Project Gutenberg 2008-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 783 Sumner, William Graham 1840 1910 Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "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.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Manners and customs GT Text Category: Sociology 2792777 2025-08-10T06:39:14.847593 text/html 2689612 2008-01-11T14:48:18 text/html 1170037 2025-08-10T06:40:03.316324 application/epub+zip 1193262 2025-08-10T06:39:26.286510 application/epub+zip 926439 2025-08-10T06:39:19.740524 application/epub+zip 1895354 2025-08-10T06:40:27.429235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1794432 2025-08-10T06:39:57.247379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1653259 2022-09-11T09:04:31.053300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1742764 2025-08-10T06:39:06.706239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1741849 2021-01-03T06:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1742330 2021-01-03T06:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19741 2025-08-10T06:40:27.633194 application/rdf+xml 10301 2025-08-10T06:39:21.224541 image/jpeg 2760 2025-08-10T06:39:20.635547 image/jpeg 660870 2021-01-03T06:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1056869 2021-01-03T06:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 660336 2021-01-03T06:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1097544 2025-08-10T06:39:15.013563 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia