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    norm
    /nôrm/

    noun

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  2. an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with: Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms. accepted social norms. the norm. C1. a situation or type of behaviour that is expected and considered to be typical: One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.

  3. The meaning of NORM is an authoritative standard : model. How to use norm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Norm.

  4. Feb 13, 2024 · What Are Norms? Social norms are specific rules dictating how people should act in a particular situation, values are general ideas that support the norm”. There are four types of norm we can distinguish: 1. Folkways are norms related to everyday social behavior that are followed out of custom, tradition, or routine.

  5. Jun 24, 2023 · This article deals with the concept of norms, social norms, their definitions, characteristics, functions, and types. It also covers how norms are institutionalized in our society.

  6. Jan 11, 2018 · They are most commonly defined as rules or expectations that are socially enforced. Norms may be prescriptive (encouraging positive behavior; for example, “be honest”) or proscriptive (discouraging negative behavior; for example, “do not cheat”). The term is also sometimes used to refer to patterns of behavior and internalized values.

  7. norm, rule or standard of behaviour shared by members of a social group. Norms may be internalized— i.e., incorporated within the individual so that there is conformity without external rewards or punishments, or they may be enforced by positive or negative sanctions from without.

  8. The terms “norm” and “social norm” are used interchangeably in a sociological context. Norms can be formal and informal, visible and invisible, or explicit and implicit. Norms are learned through socialization and enforced through negative or positive sanctions.

  9. an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with: Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms. accepted social norms. the norm. C1. a situation or type of behavior that is expected and considered to be typical: One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.

  10. 19 meanings: 1. an average level of achievement or performance, as of a group or person 2. a standard of achievement or.... Click for more definitions.

  11. norm. 1. [ nawrm ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a standard, model, or pattern. general level or average: Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities. a behavior pattern or trait considered typical of a particular social group: The patients regained the norms of everyday life after their hospitalization.

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