Social norms are_____________?

Correct answer: B. rules and expectation about interaction that regulate social life

  • A. creative activities such as gardening cookery and craftwork
  • B. rules and expectation about interaction that regulate social life
  • C. religious beliefs about how the world ought to be
  • D. the symbolic representation of social groups in the mass media

Explanation

Social norms are shared rules and expectations that guide interaction and define acceptable behaviour. They differ from values, which are broader beliefs about what is desirable or important.

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