Social norms are the unwritten rules and expectations that guide behavior within a society. They dictate what is considered acceptable or unacceptable in terms of behavior, values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Imagine social norms as the guidelines for a school dress code. Just like a dress code tells you what clothes are appropriate to wear to school, social norms tell you how to behave in different situations.
Cultural Values: The shared beliefs and ideals that shape the way a society thinks and behaves.
Mores: Strongly held social norms that are seen as crucial to maintaining societal order.
Deviance: Behavior that deviates from or violates established social norms.
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