The Norms of Norms Norms have always been a part of society - no one knows who began them, no one understands who put them there in the first place, and no one can anticipate nor manipulate them. They are simply existent. Social norms are defined as the expectations, or rules of behavior, that develop to reflect and enforce values. Because there is a multitude of cultures in the world, there is a large quantity of norms. Norms are dependent on culture. The mere reality of norms is that they control society without the individual being aware of it. Norms provide a model for an individual in society to follow, highlighting how a person conforms to nonexistent rules in order to uphold societal stability. Although norms are not learned in a
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Culture thrives on the compatibility of group dynamics. Everyone does not need to get along, but everyone must acknowledge each other. While watching Harold and Maude, the first impression I got off Maude was that she was rude. She did not account for the wellbeing of those around her while she broke social norms, such as stealing people’s cars and not listening to police officers’ orders. When Harold and Maude frequented the funerals, Harold was at least respectful of showing grief and wearing black to show his sympathy. Maude displayed bright colors and disturbed the grieving period by sneezing or eating loudly. Harold broke a folkway; Maude broke a more. The appropriate conduct of an individual in public translates to the caring for another human being. Naturally, humans are not solitary creatures. When I was about to perform my violation of the social norm of simply jumping up and down in line for Chipotle, I felt guilty. I felt the …show more content…
Because I am American and have lived in the United States my entire life, most of the examples given were of United States origin. What is acceptable in the U.S. has a chance of not being acceptable in an Asian country, for example. By seeing how individuals of society abide by unspoken and not established rules, it goes to show how humans can be unified simply by being geographically close. Norms have always been a part of society, for it displays an understanding and comprehension of culture. By abiding by the social norms, individuals display their awareness of humanity in their contribution to the stability of
Culture thrives on the compatibility of group dynamics. Everyone does not need to get along, but everyone must acknowledge each other. While watching Harold and Maude, the first impression I got off Maude was that she was rude. She did not account for the wellbeing of those around her while she broke social norms, such as stealing people’s cars and not listening to police officers’ orders. When Harold and Maude frequented the funerals, Harold was at least respectful of showing grief and wearing black to show his sympathy. Maude displayed bright colors and disturbed the grieving period by sneezing or eating loudly. Harold broke a folkway; Maude broke a more. The appropriate conduct of an individual in public translates to the caring for another human being. Naturally, humans are not solitary creatures. When I was about to perform my violation of the social norm of simply jumping up and down in line for Chipotle, I felt guilty. I felt the …show more content…
Because I am American and have lived in the United States my entire life, most of the examples given were of United States origin. What is acceptable in the U.S. has a chance of not being acceptable in an Asian country, for example. By seeing how individuals of society abide by unspoken and not established rules, it goes to show how humans can be unified simply by being geographically close. Norms have always been a part of society, for it displays an understanding and comprehension of culture. By abiding by the social norms, individuals display their awareness of humanity in their contribution to the stability of