Every society has their own set of social norms that need to be followed. Along with having a social norm in a society there are people in the society that take risks in an attempt to rebel against the societal structure. Different types of social norms spring up as gender is placed into the picture. Each gender having their own role and duties in a specific society. Which in turn may also give way to different social roles that are formed in a society in order for everyone to have a place and meaning in life. Social norms may also challenge the idea of individuality and a person’s sense of social identity or purpose. People often conform to meet the requirements placed upon them by social norms. In short a social norm is an
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Conformity can be described as the behavior that meets the requirement of norms established by a social group or society (McLeod 2008). People feel the need to fit into certain social groups and will go to great lengths in order to reach their goal. So they will conform to these social standards in order to not be seen as an outcast. Conformity helps in the forming of an individual 's social role in a society. A person’s social role dictates how that person acts within a society. With each social role that is adopted, an individual’s behavior will change in order to fit the expectations of the role that the individual and others may have of it (McLeod 2008). A person’s social role seems to feed the idea of conformity, in which as one takes on different social roles one will begin to conform to the social standards or requirements of that role. The person feels the need to go as far as changing their behavior by conforming to the social construct in order to fit into …show more content…
People take risks every day, but it is impossible to know for sure who takes more risks. Sometimes teens take more than men and women as risky behavior runs more rampant among adolescents. Although, science shows that it is common for adolescents to be, “just as cautious as adults and children” (Figner 2011). For most people emotions tend to dictate the direction in which their decision is made. So adolescents, just like adults and children, take into account the consequences that may follow their actions before making a decision. In conclusion, there are social norms in every society around the world. There are many different types and examples of social norms. Gender roles are a major social norm and many people are trying to put an end to gender specific roles as well as the stereotyping that follows them. Social norms are usually brought on by the expectations people have of others. People often rebel against the social norms that are put in place and risk the possibility of becoming a social reject. Those that do not rebel form cliques and instead conform to the everyday expectations of societal
Conformity can be described as the behavior that meets the requirement of norms established by a social group or society (McLeod 2008). People feel the need to fit into certain social groups and will go to great lengths in order to reach their goal. So they will conform to these social standards in order to not be seen as an outcast. Conformity helps in the forming of an individual 's social role in a society. A person’s social role dictates how that person acts within a society. With each social role that is adopted, an individual’s behavior will change in order to fit the expectations of the role that the individual and others may have of it (McLeod 2008). A person’s social role seems to feed the idea of conformity, in which as one takes on different social roles one will begin to conform to the social standards or requirements of that role. The person feels the need to go as far as changing their behavior by conforming to the social construct in order to fit into …show more content…
People take risks every day, but it is impossible to know for sure who takes more risks. Sometimes teens take more than men and women as risky behavior runs more rampant among adolescents. Although, science shows that it is common for adolescents to be, “just as cautious as adults and children” (Figner 2011). For most people emotions tend to dictate the direction in which their decision is made. So adolescents, just like adults and children, take into account the consequences that may follow their actions before making a decision. In conclusion, there are social norms in every society around the world. There are many different types and examples of social norms. Gender roles are a major social norm and many people are trying to put an end to gender specific roles as well as the stereotyping that follows them. Social norms are usually brought on by the expectations people have of others. People often rebel against the social norms that are put in place and risk the possibility of becoming a social reject. Those that do not rebel form cliques and instead conform to the everyday expectations of societal