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Social Order (Definition)


 * Social order** refers to a set of linked **social structures**, **social institutions** and **social practices** which conserve, maintain and enforce "normal" ways of relating and behaving.

__Social structures__: A pattern of behaviour that is seen as appropriate in a society.

__Social institutions__**: A** group that determines appropriate behaviours in society.

__Social practices__**:** The appropriate interaction and participation of individuals within a society.

For example, heterosexual marriage is seen as appropriate and religious groups and governments determine this to be appropriate and its citizens therefore engage in the act of marriage. = = =Lesson Plans (Sec. I)=

3. Through learning social etiquette students become aware that there are different ways of understanding the social order and reacting to it, depending on the individuals and groups.


 * Directions**: Study and discuss the social etiquette from cultures around the world. How does the social etiquette from around the world conserve, maintain and enforce a normal pattern of relating and behaving for that given society.

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 * Directions:** Choose from a list of social etiquette, pair up with a student with a similar social etiquette and brainstorm a role play scenerio to be presented in class.

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=Lesson Plans (Sec. II)=


 * Directions**: Complete the Freedom, Autonomy and Social Order Worksheet

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 * Directions**: Complete the short quiz on Freedom, Autonomy and Social Order

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