Social Norms Flashcards
1
Q
learned social rules
A
social norms
2
Q
describe how others are ACTUALLY behaving
-no judgement attached to behavior
A
descriptive norms
3
Q
-what is acceptable and unacceptable?
- what we SHOULD be doing
-how people should behave
-includes judgment: behavior approved or disapproved
A
Injunctive Norms (prescriptive norms)
4
Q
Loose vs Tight
A
tight: strong culture + social norms
loose: loose culture and weak social norms
5
Q
Three Major Categories of Social Influence
A
conformity, compliance and obedience
