- Strong emphasis on religion & community cooperation.
Religion as Center:
- Weekly church services as social gatherings.
- Ministers also led social welfare roles.
Family Bonds:
- Extended families lived in proximity.
- Kinship relations influenced daily life.
Community Events:
- Barn raisings, harvest festivals, & town meetings strengthened ties.
Work & Leisure:
- Labor-intensive work interspersed with dances, storytelling & communal dinners.
Gender Roles:
- Clear demarcation of gender roles within the family & society.
Court Dating Culture:
- Young adults met via chaperoned "courting" practices before betrothal.
Local Taverns:
- Places for socialization, discussions & business matters.
Neighboring Colonies:
- Intercolonial interaction with other New England settlements via seaports.
Influence of England:
- Social patterns reflected 17th-century English cultural trends.