Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1199 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Social Norm
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The idea
A social norm is a group's shared expectation about how its members should behave.
In practice
Volume of conversation drops on entering a library without anyone stating a rule.
Where people slip
Norms are usually invisible until violated. Their strength is measured by the reaction to breaking them.
Your place on the trail
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