Understanding Social Norms and Consumption Patterns

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What do norms represent within a society?

Personal beliefs of individuals
Unwritten rules of acceptable behavior (correct)
Written laws enforced by the government
Values that guide economic behavior

Norms are always documented and explicitly stated in legal codes.

False (B)

What are the consequences of violating social norms?

Sanctions or penalties

In Eastern cultures, it is common for individuals in a group to ask what others would like and ______ for everyone.

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Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

<p>Norms = Unwritten rules guiding behavior Values = Core principles of a society Sanctions = Consequences for violating norms Consumption patterns = Processes of using products and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Norms

Unwritten rules of behavior that guide people within a society about what is acceptable or unacceptable.

Values

The basic values that a society holds dear, shaping their beliefs and actions.

Sanctions

Penalties or consequences for violating societal norms.

Consumption patterns

The regular patterns of how consumers identify, purchase, and use products and services over time.

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Cultural differences in norms

Cultural differences in norms can lead to varying behaviors, even when it comes to ordering food in a group

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Study Notes

Norms

Norms are based on values.
Norms are specific rules of behavior regarding acceptable and unacceptable actions.
Norms are unwritten rules guiding societal behavior.
Violations of norms can lead to sanctions or penalties, possibly even expulsion from a group.
Consumption patterns involve identifying, purchasing, and using products to meet needs.
Norms develop as traditions or cultural habits in societies.
Eastern cultures often involve group ordering, where individuals consult others' preferences before ordering.
Western cultures often involve individual ordering within a group setting without consultation.