Social Norms

Customary standards that govern behavior in groups, cultures, or societies. They reflect what a group deems acceptable in a social context in terms of appropriate and inappropriate values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Year introduced: 2015

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Tree Number(s): F01.829.750, I01.880.853.903

MeSH Unique ID: D066262

Entry Terms:

• Norm, Social
• Norms, Social
• Social Norm
• Societal Norms
• Norm, Societal
• Norms, Societal
• Societal Norm

See Also:

• Social Conformity
• Social Values

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Psychology, Social
Social Norms
Gender Role

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociological Factors
Social Norms