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uk â /nÉËm/ us â /nÉËrm/. C1 an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with: Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms. accepted social norms. the norm. C1 a situation or type of behaviour that is expected and considered to be typical:
Definition of Norms. In sociology, norms are social expectations that guide behavior. Norms explain why people do what they do in given situations. For example, in the United States, it is a norm that people shake hands when they are formally introduced. This expectation accounts for why a job candidate extends a hand toward the interviewer upon meeting â as opposed, say, to giving the interviewer a hug.