Which of the following is true about social norms?
A. They are rules about acceptable behavior imposed by the cultural context in which one lives.
B. They are the same across cultures.
C. They are habits that people cannot overcome.
D. They are environmental factors that enable people to perform a task better in the presence of others.
Answer: A
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