The Social Norms Of The Imaginary World

The five social norms that I am glad exist are the standards of personal space, the expected standard for personal hygiene, the expected standard for manners in public i.e. avoiding belching or flatulating in public areas, the norm of individual choices, and the social norm of education being a standard.

Ruth Benedict’s anthropological book, Patterns of Culture explores the dualism of culture and personality. Benedict studies different cultures such as the Zuni tribe and the Dobu Indians. Each culture she finds is so different and distinctive in relation to the norm of our society. Each difference is what makes it unique. Benedict compares the likenesses of culture and individuality, “A culture, like an individual, is a more or less consistent pattern of thought or action” (46), but note, they are not the same by use of the word, “like.” Benedict is saying that figuratively, cultures are like personalities. Culture and individuality are intertwined and dependent upon each other for survival.

A major part of one’s identity involves a system of morals and beliefs which are too influenced though one’s culture and experiences in life. The

Some may ask what it means to be a part of a specific culture. It may be believed that it merely means to share the same qualities of race, language, and social beliefs. What is not really known are the rise of expectations to fill, repressed wants and needs, or even the binding religious beliefs. A person must begin to recognize the holdings a culture may have on them and how it affects their free will as an individual.

Culture is universal and inescapable. Its expressed through different beliefs and ideas. It follows someone through their ethnicity and communities. The cultural impact is inevitable and permanent. Someone’s culture has a significant impact on the way they view the world and others. This influence is communicated through the individual's upbringing, their culture, as well as their current environment. Situations are perceived differently by those with different values. The fairly full extent of one’s cultural impact is clear.

Our actions, beliefs and interpretations are influenced by our culture. There are many cultural universals among different

In the book, The Place of Stunted Ironwood Trees, by Dr. David P. Crandall, the Himba's world structure is manifested through detailed information of their ideals and their social world, where the reader can truly see their lives. These ideals and cultural background that the Himba have explain and define their families and marriages, structure of government and politics, religion and spiritual life, and their place in the social structure. Himba just like any societies have expectations and social norms that they are used to. The author uses individuals and their actions to describe the collective imaginary world that the Himba live and are accustomed to. The ideals and beliefs of the Himba, relating to their

When researching the topic of social norms and norm violations, there is an ongoing list. This is because almost everything we do in society is based on these social norms. If/when these are broken it can be punished as little as someone giving a dirty look, or as large as severe jail time. Social norms come into existence when a society does a specific task over and over until it becomes a normal occurrence. One of the biggest concerns is the war on drugs. Marijuana use is harshly punishments yet causes little to none negative effects. On the other hand, we have tobacco which there are barely any laws on yet it is killing thousands of Americans.

There is a reason behind almost everything that humans do during everyday life. However, we do not think about why we waved back at the person across the street, we just do it. Interpreting that person’s wave and reacting to it by waving back, smiling, or nodding is a part of sociology. After taking a sociology class you realize all these everyday behaviors have meaning. Now, all of a sudden I found myself thinking sociologically when I get into an elevator, wait in line at the grocery store, or even how I view myself.

A Mutual Cultural Perception Culture shapes one’s perspectives and characteristics in which paves a pathway into society; however, one’s cultural position is connected by one’s decisions regardless of the importance of one’s culture in terms of introducing values and beliefs at an early stage of life. In other words, as individuals within society begin to view others and interpret the world, they may choose to follow a different path into society in which their cultural influence remains static. Some individuals within society believe that one’s culture impacts one’s perspectives and moral values of one’s physiological beliefs, one’s cultural identity; however, some individuals effected by a new environment and society may feel disconnected

There are different types of social norms that are constantly being broken, such as not saying “excuse me” after burping, not holding the door for the person right behind you, or not saying “thank you” for every gesture that is being made to you. However, there is one specific social norm that I have violated that always makes others wonder why I  don’t follow the rules.

In the play “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen, Torvald Helmer is husband to Nora Helmer and a newly appointed bank manager. Torvald is a diligent business man spending most of his time in his study watering the roots of his newfound social status. The play is set circa 1879 when men dominated society and women were oppressed and expected to fulfill their role as the good house-wife. During a time where social expectations were high, Torvald is obsessed with patriarchal ideals, being a powerful business man and seeking a good reputation, but at the expense of others. Social norms at the time are what lead Torvald to believe himself a protector and guardian for Nora.

“It would?” Luke asked, blinking. “Huh, I guess so. I know some things about turians, just the typical things practically every race understands about your species, but I don’t really know that much about your customs and social norms. Which-… if I was over the line earlier for /actually/ hugging you without asking, I’m sorry, I really didn’t know that was sort of a thing for your kind.” he said sheepishly, feeling a little bit embarrassed by his previous brash, impulsive behavior. Though Guy did respond to it by patting him on the back rather than pushing him off and acting repulsed, so at least that was a positive indicator.

Globally, individuals have developing traditions and different beliefs. However, these individuals become people united under commonalities including a desire to sacrifice for one’s family, the acknowledgement of a supreme deity, and participating in rights of passage and conformity. While these similarities appear in every society and culture, they are battling with the differences; the contrasting social obligations leading to behavior, the differing ideals of entitlement, and the varying rituals and superstitions. The differentiation of cultures, due to traditions and history, raises a human being and molds their behavior according to expectations and social norms. However, the similarities of human beings are universal and strive to overcome

The concept, cultural universals (“those beliefs, behavior patterns, and institutions that are found in all known cultures” (Luhman, 61)) are used to study human cultural groups. When studying human cultural groups, we look at material culture and non-material culture, values, norms, cultural adaptation, folkways, mores, law, status, sanctions, and roles.