What Social Norms Are and How They Guide Daily Behaviour

What Social Norms Are and How They Guide Daily Behaviour

Imagine walking into a crowded elevator. Nobody gives you instructions, yet you probably face the door, avoid standing too close to strangers, keep your voice reasonably low, and wait until people exit before trying to enter. Why? Most of those behaviours are not laws. They are examples of social norms-the unwritten expectations that influence how … Read more