Institutions
🟦 1. What is an institution? 🏛️🤔
An institution is an organized group or system that works to meet the needs of people in society and help solve social problems 🧩🤝.
🟦 1. What is a norm? 🧍🏽♂️📏
A norm is a rule or expectation that guides how people should behave in a society. 👍🏽
🟦 2. Can something be a more but not a law? Give an example from everyday life. 💭🌍
Yes. For example, showing respect to elders is a more but not a law. People may not be arrested for being disrespectful, but society strongly disapproves of it 😕👀.
🟩 2. Name ONE institution in the Cayman Islands that helps solve social issues and state what it does. 🇰🇾❤️
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) helps protect children and families by providing support, counseling, and care when families are in need 👨👩👧👦💙.
🟩 2. What is a folkway? 🌍🎭
A folkway is a traditional or common way of behaving that people follow every day. Folkways are informal and are passed down from one generation to another 👵🏽➡️👶🏽
How are laws and mores different, and why does society need BOTH? ⚖️🤔
Laws are written rules enforced by the government, while mores are strong moral beliefs about right and wrong. Society needs both because laws keep order and safety 🚦, while mores guide people’s behavior and values even when no law is watching ❤️.
🟨 How does the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) help solve social issues? 🚓⚖️
The RCIPS helps solve social issues by enforcing the law, protecting citizens, reducing crime, and keeping communities safe 🛑👮🏽♂️.
🟨 3. Give one example of a norm and one example of a folkway. ✍🏽💡
Norm: Students raise their hands before speaking in class ✋🏽🏫
Folkway: Greeting elders politely by saying “Good morning” or “Good afternoon” 😊👋🏽
🟩 3. What might happen if people obey laws but ignore mores? ⚠️🧠
If people obey laws but ignore mores, society may still have order but lose respect, trust, and kindness. This could lead to conflict, poor relationships, and a weaker community 💔🏘️.
🟥 4. Why are institutions important in helping a country like the Cayman Islands? 🌍⭐
Institutions are important because they provide support, maintain order, protect people’s rights, and help improve the quality of life for everyone 🧡🏡.
What usually happens when someone breaks a norm or a folkway? ⚠️🤔
When someone breaks a norm or a folkway, they may be corrected, receive disapproval, or be reminded of the proper behavior 😕👀. They are not usually punished by law 🚫⚖️.
🟨 4. Should some mores become laws? Explain your answer. 📝⚖️
Some mores should become laws if they protect people from harm, such as laws against abuse or discrimination. When important values are protected by law, society becomes safer and fairer 🛡️🤝