What are the norms in a society that are widely accepted and carry on across generations?

• A. Norms
• B. Customs
• C. Culture
• D. Diversity

Answer: (A)

Norms are the shared expectations about how people should behave in everyday situations. They’re not formal laws, but widely accepted guidelines that most members of a society follow, and they’re learned through family, peers, school, and media. Because these expectations are passed down and reinforced through socialization, they tend to endure across generations. In short, norms shape what is considered acceptable conduct and how people are expected to act, with deviations often met by informal sanctions. Customs are traditional practices that may vary by group, culture is the broader system of beliefs and practices, and diversity refers to variation among groups, not the ongoing, universal rules guiding behavior described here.