2006-07-10 16:27:02 · 5 answers · asked by Solo Mia 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Norm: In Psychology, an expected standard of behavior and belief established and enforced by a group.
By definition, every "norm" is good within the society by which it is accepted. Your question speaks to how outsiders view another society's accepted behavior. For example, Americans do not have the same view of panhandling as the citizens of India do towards similar behavior.
2006-07-10 18:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not you feel happy during your norm, unhappiness is a bad norm happiness is a good norm.
2006-07-10 23:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Spaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal opinion. What may good to me may mean something else to you. Personally I follow my intuition, common sense all the tools I learned or was endowed with growing up.
2006-07-11 01:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it does not hurt others or self (especially in the long run) then it is good.
if it hurts others or self (especially in the long run) then it is bad.
2006-07-10 23:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Zenrin Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether or not it inflicts any harm or pain to anyone
2006-07-10 23:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋