Custom

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cultural relativity?Highly diverse globally, reflecting varied environmental adaptations, historical developments, and societal values
2. What is a custom and how does it differ from formal laws?A custom is a pattern of behavior that people follow because it has been done many times and everyone agrees it’s right. It grows naturally in a community, not made by a government.
3. How did customs start in old societies?In societies without writing, customs helped share knowledge and survival tricks, like hunting ways or sharing food. They began as useful solutions to everyday problems.

Consuetudinary Law: Law derived from established customs and traditions rather than written statutes.
Socialization: The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.
Cultural Transmission: The process of passing on cultural beliefs, values, and practices from one generation to the next.