These norms prescribe the appropriate way to respond in social situations but also that which should be avoided. They apply across group settings, social settings and are sometimes specific to a group. See social conventions.
SOCIAL NORMS: "The social norms tell us how to react and not react in social situations."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "SOCIAL NORMS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/social-norms/ (accessed June 25, 2017).
