EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a norm?
A
I like to eat ice cream
B
Honesty is the best policy
C
Eat ice cream with a spoon
D
Simple living and high thinking is a great virtue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are the 4 types of norms? The four types of social norms are: folkways, mores, taboos, and laws. Folkways are standard behaviours which people follow in their everyday life, while interacting with the society. They may or not be aligned with morals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Social norms are the perceived informal, mostly unwritten, rules that define acceptable and appropriate actions. within a given group or community, thus guiding human.

Detailed explanation-3: -Norms refers to behaviour and attitudes which are considered normal, while values are those things that people consider important to them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Norms are a fundamental concept in the social sciences. They are most commonly defined as rules or expectations that are socially enforced. Norms may be prescriptive (encouraging positive behavior; for example, “be honest”) or proscriptive (discouraging negative behavior; for example, “do not cheat”).

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