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Concept

Social norms

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12.4K

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3K

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About

Social norms is a concept in social sciences referring to the informal rules and shared expectations that govern behavior within social groups and societies. This concept investigates the mechanisms by which these collective understandings emerge, are maintained, and influence individual actions, group dynamics, and the stability of social structures, highlighting their fundamental role in coordinating social interaction and cultural transmission.

Top Authors

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RB

Arizona State University

WR

The University of Queensland

RN

Johns Hopkins University

PW

California State University, San Marcos

MK

Michigan State University

Top Institutions

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Stanford University

Stanford, United States

The University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia

University of Washington

Seattle, United States

Arizona State University

Tempe, United States

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, United States