Norms and Values

Question 1

What are Norms?

Answer 1

Unwritten rules of behaviour for specific social situations

Question 2

Are Norms fixed?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is an example of an event which recently changed peoples norms briefly?

Answer 3

Covid-19

Question 4

Give 3 examples of British norms

Answer 4

Waiting in a queue, Looking after pets, Respecting Strangers

Question 5

What are values?

Answer 5

Beliefs that are important and admirable in society

Question 6

Give some examples of values

Answer 6

Politeness, Respect, Hard Work

Question 7

How are norms and values related to each other?

Answer 7

A value is a belief in society and a norm is how they behave based on that belief

Question 8

What is the norm of queueing showing the value of?

Answer 8

Politeness and Respect for others

Question 9

How does the government have to intervene when Norms and Values change heavily?

Answer 9

They have to make new laws

Question 10

What is value consensus?

Answer 10

Everyone agrees on a shared set of norms and values

Question 11

Which values are taught in Education?

Answer 11

Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Respect