According to the Module 7 lecture, norms are implied through social influences and interactions. Norms can be explicit, that is, general rules that are known to everyone that's part of a group, such as not speaking during class when the instructor is giving a lecture. Norms can also be implicit, where the rules are not so obvious, such as taking a bite of your food before a prayer at the dinner table is said. By observing the way that others behave in a particular group setting, we learn what we believe is considered acceptable behavior, and what isn't; in accordance with social comparison theory, we match our own behaviors with theirs so that we are accepted as one of them. Some groups/organizations are known for their members having certain
