manners, customs and popular sentiments
A somewhat literary or academic term referring to the collective social customs, morals, and emotional life of a community or era. Often used in historical or sociological contexts.
This novel vividly depicts the manners, customs, and popular sentiments of the Edo period.
The folklorist investigated the local manners, customs, and popular sentiments.
Compound of 人情 (にんじょう, 'human feelings, sympathy') and 風俗 (ふうぞく, 'manners, customs'). The combination is a Sino-Japanese term used to describe the interplay of social customs and popular sentiments.