What is the implicit social norm?

What would be an ideal response?


This is more of a rule but not a law in any given society where it is not spoken but you learn about them through violation of the rule(norm). Implicit social norms can also be openly talked about rules of a group concerning the appropriateness or inappropriateness of certain values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Examples:

Do not spit in public places

Leaving your home dressed

Knocking before entering a room

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Edward and his wife Gretta have been married for 62 years. Gretta was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was in her late 60s and was treated successfully. Recently, however, Gretta and Edward were told that the cancer had returned and had spread to her bones and brain. They have been told that medicine cannot offer them any hope of a cure and that comfort measures through hospice care are

appropriate. Gretta cared for her mother in her mother's last weeks of life and has always been very clear that she did not to waste away, unaware of where she was or who was caring for her. Because of the rapidity with which her disease has progressed, she is no longer able to take action to end her own life. One morning, Edward goes to his wife, kisses her gently, and kills her by smothering her with a pillow. He then calls the police, tell them what he did, and waits for them to arrive. He states that he just couldn't let her suffer any longer. Which of the following best describes Edward's act? a. passive euthanasia b. whole-brain death c. clinical death d. active euthanasia

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using typical and atypical neuroleptics to treat schizophrenia?

What will be an ideal response?

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This type of parent is firm, setting clear and consistent limits, although he or she is a loving parent and is emotionally supportive. He or she also tries to reason and give explanations for why the children should behave in a particular way

a) uninvolved b) permissive c) authoritative d) authoritarian

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Lucy ran out of the house heading to her 8:00 a.m. class and did not have time to eat breakfast. Further, she forgot to grab her lunch from the fridge. What basic physiological processes can Lucy expect to experience if she does not eat throughout the

day? a. Lucy’s blood sugar levels will rise, her stomach will growl, and the lateral hypothalamus will secrete orexin, which will in turn initiate feelings of hunger. b. Lucy’s blood sugar levels will rise, her stomach will growl, and the ventromedial hypothalamus will secrete orexin, which will in turn initiate feelings of hunger. c. Lucy’s blood sugar levels will drop, her stomach will growl, and the lateral hypothalamus will secrete orexin, which will in turn initiate feelings of hunger. d. Lucy’s blood sugar levels will rise, her stomach will growl, and the lateral hypothalamus will secrete insulin, which will in turn initiate feelings of satiety.

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