1. Norm Violation
Our culture is ruled by these social norms. ... This is "the influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them; this type of conformity results in public compliance with the group's beliefs and behaviors, but not necessarily with private acceptance of the group's beliefs and behaviors (Aronson, Wilson, Akert 2002, 264)." ... Social norms keep hostility levels down and keep things flowing smoothly. ... Social norms are even more powerful because people feel bound to obey these norms because negative consequences could occur from not actin...
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