because i have NO IDEA
2006-12-10 02:35:47 · 7 answers · asked by Kattizzle 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Hmm. Well, gift giving during Christmas is considered a social norm..
Leaving a tip for the waiter, (hopefully at least 15%)
...only having sex with consenting adults...
Saying please and thankyou, (it's still considered rude if we don't)
...pretty sorry excuses for social norms now, hah.
We are at a time now where social norms have been and continuously are being challenged every which way, where I could have rattled off over a dozen things in an instant even 30 years ago, now it is a bit more of a challenge.
Like: people who fall in love get married and have children. (ended somewhat with the women's movement)
People have sex with the opposite sex. (ended with the sexual revolution, before that, was considered EXTREMELY taboo)
Modest dress always (turn of the century social norm, women even had to wear long johns to the beach)
A wife and mother's job is to stay home with the children (ended around WWII, then was unceremoniously given the heave ho after the women's movement and sexual revolution)..
I'd be surprised if anyone could name social norms anymore. "Normality" is being faught by the counter-culture, and with that goes society.
2006-12-10 02:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋
Social Norms
2016-10-02 07:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wearing Clothing in public
Showering
brushing your teeth
opening the door for old ladies
sitting while you eat
going to the back of the line
2006-12-10 06:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tiff 5 · 14⤊ 0⤋
something that i dont believe is a widespread social norm but should be is be letting someone behind you ahead of you in line if you have 40 carts full of groceries and the person behind you has a candybar...i notice that this act of generosity is always much more prevalent around christmas time which just makes me sick.
another would be having your check mostly pre filled before paying at the register, i cant stand it when im in line with 25 people and some dolt is holding up the whole line and taking their time writing out a check. it should be written into law to be store policy to escort these individuals out of the store and banning them from the store for ever.
2006-12-12 08:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 9⤋
It depends on your life style. Social norms in "high society" aren't my social norms, and mine aren't those of someone dependent upon drugs or alcohol
2006-12-13 02:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Richard P 2 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Wearing clothing.
working for a living
reciprocity
it is a social rule that ordinary citizens should not pick up garbage from the street, or mend street signs, or otherwise fix problems that are not their "job"
2006-12-10 06:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Depends on what society you are living in. It refers to the normal expected actions of the members of its society.
2006-12-10 06:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by Shayna 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
stopping at red light, moving at green, driving on right side of road in the U.S., paying for groceries after you shop, waiting in line at the DMV, mowing your lawn , waiting your turn in line, playing video games, doing researches on the Internet, brushing your teeth everyday, wearing clothes when out in public, applying sun screen at the beach, in the U.S. everyone going to school when young, getting driver's license at 16, wrapping Christmas presents, calling to let someone know you will be late. There are 16 for you, pick the ones you think are best.....and next time do your own homework....hahahahahaha
2006-12-10 06:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 7⤋
-avoid burping or farting in public
-smile when ur being introduced to someone u dont know
-u say please when u ask for something
-chewing food with no sound
-u offer an elder man/woman to be first at anything like standing in line, having ur seat...etc
-Not kissing ur bf infront of ur parents
-when u have guests at home u must offer them drinks or food
-treat managers, professors or anyone above u "differently" if u know what i mean;)
-wearing specific clothes for each occation or timing, for not to "feel odd"
-men pay for dinner most of the time.
2006-12-10 10:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Yasmine 4 · 20⤊ 5⤋
1. Talking the same language.
2. Wearing clothing, especially of a similar style.
3. Being polite
4. Marriage
5. Religious practices
6. Not talking with your mouth full.
7. Not having sex with every stranger you meet.
8. Going to school until at least the 10th grade.
9. Driving on the right side of the road, in the US
10. The missionary position.
2006-12-10 10:18:53 · answer #10 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 7⤊ 11⤋