noun
- the traditional customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular group or society
Usage: usually plural; sociology
Examples
- The anthropologist studied the folkways of rural communities.
- Traditional folkways are often passed down through generations.
- Modern technology has changed many of our cultural folkways.
- The immigrant family tried to preserve their homeland’s folkways.
- Local folkways include seasonal festivals and community gatherings.
- Understanding a society’s folkways helps explain social behavior.