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Cultural Norms Research Paper

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The concept of the norm is a certain behavior society expects you to be whether those actions are good or bad. To understand a culture you must know their values and what they believe in. Norms are different in every country and some may find it's illegal to act a specific way while others believe it is normal. For example in America we define beauty by how skinny a woman is and in Ghana they may find that is unattractive or unhealthy. A positive sanction of the norm is when a behavior is accepted in society and you are recognized. For example when you study for an exam and passed with a high score. You are rewarded for all the hard work and dedication you invested in. We prepare ourselves to the best of our ability for success. A negative
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