Which of the Following Would Best Describe a Norm

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best describe a norm?

• A) A norm is subjective and therefore differs between individuals. Therefore, identifying a cultural norm is almost impossible.
• B) Norms are the laws of a culture. They are behaviours that are so important that they are written into law.
• C) Norms are so "normal" to a group that even small children can describe them in detail to outsiders.
• D) Norms are the universal behaviours that set us apart as humans irrespective of the culture a person happens to live in. Norms allows persons to understand at least parts of other cultures.
• E) A norm is what is considered normal within a group. They are so taken for granted that most people don't know what their norms are until they see one violated.

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