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In [[sociology]], '''manners''' are the unenforced standards of conduct which show the actor to be [[culture]]d, [[polite]], and refined. They are like [[law]]s in that they codify or set a [[standard]] for [[human]] [[behavior]], but they are unlike laws in that there is no [[formal]] [[system]] for punishing transgressions, other than social disapproval. What is considered "mannerly" is highly susceptible to change with time, geographical location, [[status|social stratum]], occasion, and other factors. That manners matter is evidenced by the [[fact]] that large [[books]] have been written on the subject, [[advice column]]s frequently deal with questions of mannerly behavior, and that schools have existed for the sole [[purpose]] of teaching manners.

In [[sociology]], '''manners''' are the unenforced standards of conduct which show the actor to be [[culture]]d, [[politics|polite]], and refined. They are like [[law]]s in that they codify or set a [[standard]] for [[human]] [[behavior]], but they are unlike laws in that there is no [[formal]] [[system]] for punishing transgressions, other than social disapproval. What is considered "mannerly" is highly susceptible to change with time, geographical location, [[status|social stratum]], occasion, and other factors. That manners matter is evidenced by the [[fact]] that large [[books]] have been written on the subject, advice columns frequently deal with questions of mannerly behavior, and that schools have existed for the sole [[purpose]] of teaching manners.

A [[lady]] is a term frequently used for a woman who follows proper manners; the term [[gentleman]] is used as a male counterpart; though these terms are also often used for members of a particular [[social class]].

A lady is a term frequently used for a woman who follows proper manners; the term gentleman is used as a male counterpart; though these terms are also often used for members of a particular [[status|social class]].

==References==

==References==

* Truss, Lynn (Nov. 14, 2005). "Don't be so rude". ''[[New Straits Times]]'', p. L12–L13.

* Truss, Lynn (Nov. 14, 2005). "Don't be so rude". ''[[New Straits Times]]'', p. L12–L13.

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* "Manner Equals Morals" by Ruth Nanda Anshen, Moyer-Bell, ISBN 1559210621

* "Manner Equals Morals" by [[Ruth Nanda Anshe]]n, Moyer-Bell, ISBN 1559210621

* ''New Manners for New Times: A Complete Guide to Etiquette,'' by [[Letitia Baldrige]], New York:  Scribner, 2003, ISBN 0-7432-1062-X, 709 pages.

* ''New Manners for New Times: A Complete Guide to Etiquette,'' by Letitia Baldrige, New York:  Scribner, 2003, ISBN 0-7432-1062-X, 709 pages.

* ''Manners from Heaven: A Divine Guide to Good Behaviour'', by Quentin Crisp, HarperCollins Publishers (June 13, 1985), ISBN 0-00-654133-X, 138 pages.

* ''Manners from Heaven: A Divine Guide to Good Behaviour'', by Quentin Crisp, HarperCollins Publishers (June 13, 1985), ISBN 0-00-654133-X, 138 pages.

* ''Town & Country Modern Manners: The Thinking Person's Guide to Social Graces'', edited by Thomas P. Farley, Hearst Books (September 2005), ISBN 1-58816-454-3, 256 pages.

* ''Town & Country Modern Manners: The Thinking Person's Guide to Social Graces'', edited by Thomas P. Farley, Hearst Books (September 2005), ISBN 1-58816-454-3, 256 pages.