Norms Are Shared Ideas About What Kind of Behavior Is

question 7

Essay

Norms are shared ideas about what kind of behavior is appropriate and desirable. When someone violates a norm, they are likely to face negative sanctions. However, not all norm violations are punished equally. Define and describe the three types of norms categorized based on how strictly they are enforced with sanctions. Give an example for each norm, and suggest a negative sanction that would be likely to result from violating each norm.

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Definitions:

Females

Refers to the sex of an organism, or part of an organism, that produces non-mobile ova (egg cells) and can typically bear offspring or produce seed.

Maternal Due Date

The estimated date when a pregnant woman is expected to give birth, typically calculated based on the date of her last menstrual period.

Fetuses

The developmental stage of human beings in the womb from the end of the eighth week after conception until birth.

Wakefulness

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings, characterized by active engagement with the environment and cognitive processes.