social norms
Social norms refer to the unwritten rules and expectations shared by a particular society or group, dictating acceptable behaviors, attitudes, and values. They act as guidelines for appropriate conduct and shape how individuals interact and behave within their social environment.
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- conventions
- cultural expectations
- deviance
- etiquette
- gender roles
- group conformity
- in-group/out-group dynamics
- manners
- moral standards
- normative behavior
- peer pressure
- public opinion
- relational expectations
- rules of behavior
- social conformity
- social customs
- social expectations
- social instrumental power
- social learning
- socialization
- taboos
- traditional values
- unwritten rules
- value judgments
- value orientations