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  2. Social norm - Wikipedia

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    A social norm is a shared standard of acceptable behavior by a group. [1] Social norms can both be informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society, as well as be codified into rules and laws. [2]

  3. Mores - Wikipedia

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    A 19th-century children's book informs its readers that the Dutch were a "very industrious race", and that Chinese children were "very obedient to their parents".. Mores (/ ˈ m ɔːr eɪ z /, sometimes / ˈ m ɔːr iː z /; [1] from Latin mōrēs [ˈmoːreːs], plural form of singular mōs, meaning "manner, custom, usage, or habit") are social norms that are widely observed within a ...

  4. Normative social influence - Wikipedia

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    Social norms refers to the unwritten rules that govern social behavior. [6] These are customary standards for behavior that are widely shared by members of a culture. [6] In many cases, normative social influence serves to promote social cohesion. When a majority of group members conform to social norms, the group generally becomes more stable.

  5. Norm (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    Norms can be described as injunctive social norms or descriptive social norms. Injunctive social norms are norms agreed upon mental representation of what a group of people think. An example of such can include being kind to your parents, or giving up the seat for a pregnant lady on the bus.

  6. Society - Wikipedia

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    [62] [63] Social norms, which can both be informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society, as well as be codified into rules and laws, [64] are powerful drivers of human behavior. [65] Social roles are norms, duties, and patterns of behavior that relate to an individual's social status. [66]

  7. People Reveal 45 Social Norms They Secretly Find Just ... - AOL

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    Norms are also enforced by social sanctions, either positive, in the form of rewards for compliance, or negative, in the form of penalties for violations, such as disapproval, ridicule, or avoidance.

  8. Social capital - Wikipedia

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    Social capital is a concept used in sociology and economics to define networks of relationships which are productive towards advancing the goals of individuals and groups. [1] [2] It involves the effective functioning of social groups through interpersonal relationships, a shared sense of identity, a shared understanding, shared norms, shared values, trust, cooperation, and reciprocity.

  9. 46 Things That Were Considered Normal Back In The Day ... - AOL

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    Netizens shared their observations about things that were perfectly normal and acceptable when they were growing up, but would now be considered rude or boundary crossing. The post 46 Things That ...