"Societal norms" refers to commonly accepted behaviors, values, and expectations within a particular society or community. These are the customary rules or standards that guide how people should behave or interact with one another.
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- This may partly reflect the lack of societal norms for men who find themselves in the position of being a father figure, perhaps competing with the biological father's claims on the child. (gov.scot)
- And, while we're at it, hopefully promote the idea that you don't have to be white, wealthy and privileged to benefit from changing societal norms. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
- I feel as a society in general, we are out of touch with our feelings, and are more in touch with societal norms, and doing what everyone else is doing. (attachmentparenting.org)
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