The Psychology of Social Norms
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The Psychology of Social Norms is a foundational work in social psychology that analyzes how group norms emerge and shape individual perceptions, attitudes, and behavior.
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book
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work in social psychology ⓘ |
| addresses |
how norms become stable
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how norms change over time ⓘ individual differences in susceptibility to norms ⓘ misperceptions of social norms ⓘ perception of majority and minority positions ⓘ |
| analyzes |
emergence of group norms
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how group norms shape individual attitudes ⓘ how group norms shape individual behavior ⓘ how group norms shape individual perceptions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
interpersonal interactions
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large-scale societies ⓘ organizational settings ⓘ small groups ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational work in social psychology ⓘ |
| examines |
descriptive norms
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how norms guide decision making ⓘ how norms regulate social behavior ⓘ injunctive norms ⓘ normative pressure ⓘ perceived social norms ⓘ social approval and disapproval ⓘ |
| field | social psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
collective behavior
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conformity to norms ⓘ group processes ⓘ social influence ⓘ |
| mainTopic | social norms ⓘ |
| relevantFor |
behavior change interventions
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education and classroom behavior ⓘ health promotion campaigns ⓘ organizational culture management ⓘ public policy design ⓘ understanding cooperation and prosocial behavior ⓘ understanding deviance and norm violation ⓘ understanding prejudice and discrimination ⓘ |
| studies |
formation of shared expectations in groups
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how individuals internalize group norms ⓘ relationship between norms and attitudes ⓘ relationship between norms and behavior ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation | social psychological theory of norms ⓘ |
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Muzafer Sherif