Social And Cultural Norms

Question 1

What are majority norms?

Answer 1

Majority norms refer to the unwritten rules/ standards that more than 50% of the population believess in

Eg drinking in australia

Question 2

What are norms of a specific group?

Answer 2

There are some norms that are specific to particular groups. The norms of these specific groups are often in conflict with the majority norms of the country in which they preside.
•These conflicts can result in people from these groups displaying behaviours that are considered rude or inappropriate. This can create division, embarrassment or conflict