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Culture and Socialisation — Sociology STD 11 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesSociologyCulture and Socialisation2 Marks
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What do you mean by norms in sociology?
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Answer

Norms are unwritten rules:
  1. Accepted criteria developed by individuals, groups and society so that everyone behaves in an acceptable way.
  2. They are present to regulate the behaviour of members in a society.
  3. They are as important as written rules.
  4. They are prescriptions which have to be followed by society.
  5. If they aren't followed it can lead to chaos and disorder in society.

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