For Norms we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Aging, Marketing, Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms, Religious Anthropology, Sociology and World Politics.

Norms (Aging)

Rules that define behavior that is expected, required, or acceptable in particular circumstances.

Norms (Marketing)

The rules of behavior that are part of the ideology of the group. Norms tend to reflect the values of the group and specify those actions that are proper and those that are inappropriate, as well as rewards for adherence and the punishment for conformity. Norms are important for librarians to understand when serving culturally diverse markets.

Norms (Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms)

Natural Occurring Radioactive Materials

Norms (Religious Anthropology)

the socially expected behavior patterns or rules for behavior within a society. Norms differ from culture to culture.

Norms (Sociology)

Rules and expectations of conduct which either prescribes a given type of behavior, or forbids it.

Norms (World Politics)

A principle of right action that is binding on members of a group and that serves to regulate the behavior of the members of that group. The word is based on the Latin norma, which means a carpenter's square or an accurate measure. Norms are based on custom and usage and may also become part of formal law. Norms are recognized in international law under the principle of jus cogens (just thought), which states that a standard of behavior accepted by the world community should not be violated by the actions of a state or group of states. In domestic systems, "common law" is equivalent to norms in the international system.

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