What are social norms? Discuss the factors influencing norm formation.

Social norms are informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society. Social psychology recognizes smaller group units, such as a team or an office, may also endorse norms separately or in addition to cultural or societal expectations. In other words, norms are regarded as collective representations of acceptable group conduct as well as individual perceptions of particular group conduct. They can be viewed as cultural products (including values, customs, and traditions).

Factors influencing norm formation are -

1 Social Learning - Social learning plays a very significant role in the formation and administrationof social norms. Whatever norms are prevailing in a given society at a giventime are learnt by people and are followed in the given shape or sense. Onceupon a time, sati-pratha was in practice in India. So, people used to follow it andbehave accordingly. Now, it has _______ _________ _____ ___ ______ ________.
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