Mores, folkways, and laws were terms used by ________ near the start of the twentieth century to describe the three basic forms of behavioural strictures imposed by social groups upon their members.

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William Graham Sumner is the sociologist who is credited with dividing social norms into three categories: mores (strongly held norms with moral significance), folkways (less strongly held norms related to everyday behavior), and laws (formal norms enforced by formal institutions). None of the other listed individuals are known for creating this typology of social norms.

Mores, Folkways, and Laws Were Terms Used by ________ near the Start