Social Psychology Assignments
Social Norms
Socialization in part involves the transmission of social norms. Here are a couple definitions you will need for this assignment
Social norm: Expectations about what behaviors, thoughts, or feelings are appropriate within a given group in a given context.
Conformity: Yielding to, or going along with, a perceived social norm.
For this paper assignment, answer each of the following five questions in order. Do not write this in a typical paper format. Rather, make a list of 1 through 4 and answer each item one at a time:
1) List 2 social norms that you think are positive AND for each explain why you think it is positive.
2) List 1 social norm that you think is negative AND for explain why you think it is negative.
3) In general, WHAT do you think determines whether a social norm is good or bad?
4) In general, WHY do you think people conform with social norms?
From Christopher Andrew's class
Social norm: Expectations about what behaviors, thoughts, or feelings are appropriate within a given group in a given context.
Conformity: Yielding to, or going along with, a perceived social norm.
For this paper assignment, answer each of the following five questions in order. Do not write this in a typical paper format. Rather, make a list of 1 through 4 and answer each item one at a time:
1) List 2 social norms that you think are positive AND for each explain why you think it is positive.
2) List 1 social norm that you think is negative AND for explain why you think it is negative.
3) In general, WHAT do you think determines whether a social norm is good or bad?
4) In general, WHY do you think people conform with social norms?
From Christopher Andrew's class