NORMS

Hello
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GROUP 6
VERDI FIRDAUS
ANNISA QALBIA
NUR FAIZZA
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 1.
WHAT IS
NORM???

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UNSPOKEN RULES
CONTOLLING YOUR
BEHAVIOR

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2. HOW
TO
ADOPT
NORMS?
1. NORMS CAN ARISE
FORMALLY, WHERE
GROUPS EXPLICITLY
OUTLINE AND
IMPLEMENT
BEHAVIORAL
EXPECTATIONS
MANY FORMAL NORMS
SERVE TO PROVIDE
SAFETY TO THE
GENERAL PUBLIC

EX: -LAWS OR CLUB RULES

DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF
THE ROAD IN THE US AND
THE LEFT SIDE IN THE UK.

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2. DEVELOP IN FORMALLY,
EMERGING GRADUALLY AS
A RESULT OF REPEATED
USE OF DISCETIONARY
STIMULI TO CONTROL
BEHAVIOR.
INFORMAL NORMS
REPRESENT GENERALLY
ACCEPTED AND WIDELY
SANCTIONED ROUTINES
THAT PEOPLE FOLLOW IN
EVERYDAY LIFE.

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1. Social Norms Rega
rding ublic Behavior
To make a good impression on P
other members of your
community there are social norms that are commonly
accepted, such as:
× - Shake hands when you meet someone.
× - Make direct eye contact with the person you are speaking
with.
× - Unless the movie theater is crowded, do not sit right next to
someone.
× - Do not stand close enough to a stranger to touch arms or
hips. Don't invade someone's personal space.
× - Do not curse in polite conversation and always avoid racist
or discriminatory comments.

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2. Social Norms While
Using the
Phone
× Being on a phone, especially a smartphone, is something we all
do now throughout the day. The following are examples of social
norms when using a phone.
× - Say hello when answering and goodbye before you hang up.
× - Don't take a phone call during dinner, either in public or at
home.
× - Put your phone on silent if you are in a meeting, at church, in a
theater or in a public setting where phones are not to be used.
× - Do not lie or hang up if someone has the wrong number.
Inform them of their mistake.
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3. Social Norms When
Dining Out
When dining out at a restaurant there are social norms that
are commonly expected from the diner. These include:
× - Chew with your mouth closed and avoid making loud
sounds while chewing.
× - Do not talk with food in your mouth.
× - Dress according to the restaurant's dress code.
× - Do not eat soup with a fork.
× -Do not belch loudly at the table.

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4. Social Norms in the
Classroom
and School
Students learn from an early age that there are certain
norms to follow while in class or at school. Some
examples include:
× - Do not use a cellphone during class. Texting and
making calls are not appropriate in class time.
× - Ask the teacher if you can be excused during class to
use the restroom. Never just get up and leave.
× - Do not be rude to teachers or your classmates.
× - Arrive to class on time.

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5. Gender Specific So
cial Norms
There are certain norms expected for each gender that
have existed for a long time. While these are examples
of norms that have changed over time and are still
changing, they still persist in many communities.
× - Girls wear pink; boys wear blue.
× - Men should be strong and not show emotion.
× - Women should be caring and nurturing.
× - A man should pay for the woman's meal when going
out to dinner.

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THAN
KS!
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