Cultures have rules {norm, society}| {social norm} {normative order} {moral norm} that specify proper and improper behavior in interactions with others. Groups have written or unwritten rules of expected and desirable behavior. Norms can interrelate {culture pattern}. Norms can become laws.
reinforcement
Rewards and punishments reinforce norms.
norms
Norms include success, achievement, materialism, change, progress, reasoning, open and outgoing personality, order, equal justice, equal opportunity, human equality, individualism, privacy, ownership, practicality, personal power, personal responsibility, and coexistence.
Norms {folkway}| can be weak and have few rewards and punishments.
Norms can be important and have strong rewards and punishments {mores}|, but are not laws.
Society has norms {sentiments} for social values, patriotism, and feelings for others.
Societies can have different roles for men and women {double standard}|.
Societies can have unwritten rules {gentleman's agreement}|.
People tend not to violate norms {conformity}|. People often believe same things and behave the same as their group.
In groups, few people violate norms {deviation}.
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