conventionalization
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conventionalization
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The conventionalization consists in ignoring breaches of the ordinary taboo.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
Dress used in bathing, sport, the drama, or work is protected by conventionalization.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
When the women lived in the temple that fact established conventionalization about them and gave to their life that regulation which has made decency and order in all ages.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
The conventionalization is still so strong 548that the effects on public morals which we might expect are not produced.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
The continuance of the stage villain is worthy of some note beyond its evidence of conventionalization.
From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike
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