How do folkways differ from mores?

A) Folkways are much more serious than mores.
B) Mores are written down and folkways are ritualized.
C) Folkways are relatively informal and weak, while mores are based on strong values.
D) Folkways are mores that have been turned into law.


Answer: C

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