deviation from social norms

Cards (3)

  • what are social norms?
    They are created by society and they are the acceptable standards of behaviour set by social group. People adhere to and follow these social norms. Anyone who does not are seen abnormal
  • what is an explicit social norm?
    written rule/ law.
  • what is an implicit social norm?
    not a written rule but we still tend to follow. e.g eating dinner with cutlery