Willard wants to be an expatriate, but he violated a folkway on a recent international trip. Because of this violation, his international hosts thought of him as
A)powerful and socially refined.
B)immoral or wicked.
C)eccentric or ill-mannered.
D)unfamiliar with religion.

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Violating a folkway, which is a social norm that is not morally significant, typically results in being perceived as eccentric or ill-mannered rather than immoral or wicked.

Willard Wants to Be an Expatriate, but He Violated a Folkway