Norms

Question 1

What are norms?

Answer 1

Shared expectations, rules, or standards of behaviour that are considered acceptable w/in a particular group, culture, or society.

Question 2

Norms in a nutshell

Answer 2

-can be explicit or implicit
-shaped by… culture, religion, age, peer groups, family, media
-influence beliefs, attiudes, values, & behaviours
-can change over time, especially when challenges by social movements or new policies.

Question 3

Types of social norms

Answer 3

Social, cultural, majority.

Question 4

Social norms

Answer 4

Shared rules or expectations w/in a group or sorority that guides how people are supposed to behave in everyday situation.

• reflects what is considered normal, acceptable, appropriate in a particular social group.
  E.g.) washing hands after using toilet.

Question 5

Cultural norms

Answer 5

Shared belief, value, or rule of behaviour that is acceptable & expected w/in a specific culture/ ethnic group.

-guide how ppl act, communicate, dress, eat, celebrate, & relate to others based on their cultural background.

E.g.) not making direct eye contact w elders.

Question 6

Majority norms

Answer 6

A behaviour, belief, or value that is accepted & followed by most ppl w/in a particular society, group, or population.

-often seen as mainstream & are shaped by what the majority of people do.

E.g.) drinking alcohol in social settings.

Question 7

Conflict

Answer 7

When 2 groups of people hold significantly different views about norms & the resulting behaviour.
-between specific group norms & majority norms, can lead to misunderstanding, exclusion, discrimination, or social change.