Which of the following is the most likely reaction when a person violates a folkway?

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Folkways are informal norms and therefore the reaction to their violation is most likely to be an informal sanction, such as disapproval or ridicule from peers. Formal sanctions are reserved for violations of more significant norms, such as laws or mores. A positive sanction is a reward for conforming to a norm, and a prescriptive norm is a norm that dictates what should be done rather than what is done.

Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Reaction When