What is Social Norms?
Social norms theory is the belief that peoples behavior is influenced by their perception of the behavior of other members of their social group. According to this theory, people tend to misperceive or exaggerate the negative health behaviors of their peers. If people think harmful behavior is typical, they are more likely to engage in that type of behavior. By educating a group about the reality of their peers healthy behaviors, we can correct these misperceptions and affect behavior in a positive manner. The social norms approach is data driven and scientifically based.
Related Questions
- Why are norms important to society & what concepts are there for folkways, mores, ideal & real norms?
- Why are norms important to society & what concepts are there for folkways, mores, ideal & real norms?
- Are we losing social morals norms and values?
- Are we losing social morals norms and values?
- How Social Norms Help or Hinder Development?
- How Social Norms Help or Hinder Development?
