Norms

Question 1

Definition -Cialdini + Trost

Answer 1

-rules + standards understood by members of a group that guide or constrain social beh
-norms emerge out of interaction with others

Question 2

Detecting background norms- Garfinkle

Answer 2

-ethnomethodology
- violation of norms to attract attention : students act formal Whilst at home
-result families act astonished +
angry
-implicit norm for family interaction + violation = strong reaction

Question 3

social Identity theorists+ group norms

Answer 3

• Hogg, Turner, Abrams -group defining dimensions of norms
• Norms map social groups
  -Hogg + Reid- perspective goes beyond traditional distinction between descriptive + injunctive norms
  -Tying norms to group membership integrates injunctive + descriptive norms = moral compass for members

Question 4

New student study

Answer 4

-Siegal + Siegal -> new students randomly assigned different Accom
- sororities = conservative ethos
- dormatris = liberal norms
-exposure to liberal norms reduced conservatism

Question 5

Provide frame of reference - sherif’s study

Answer 5

• classic Robbers cave exp
• when in a group use groups range of judgements to converge on group mean
• people use others estimates as Social frame

Question 6

Resistant to change

Answer 6

• function to provide stability
• However change with changing circumstances