NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Informal rules that influence behaviour
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Patterns of behaviour based on the norms and expectations of society
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The process of internalising norms
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Social norms are the perceived informal, mostly unwritten, rules that define acceptable and appropriate actions. within a given group or community, thus guiding human. behaviour.1, 2, 3 They consist of what we do, what we believe. others do, and what we believe others approve of and.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social norms are shared standards of acceptable behavior by groups. Social norms can both be informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society, as well as be codified into rules and laws.
Detailed explanation-3: -Informal norms are unwritten rules of behavior that you learn from others, like your family, your community, and so on. They are ‘casual’ norms that are often part of your personal life. Example: Whenever Gwen visits her grandmother, meals are served in the formal dining room and everyone knows where their seat is.