Preparing for Your Test. For cholesterol and glucose tests, you must fast for at least 8 hours prior to having your blood drawn, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Fasting means no eating or drinking for at least 8 hours before the test, except water. After your blood is drawn, you may resume your regular diet.
role expectation (social role expectation) (noun) The way a role ought to be performed as determined by a group or society. Example: A university student is expected to complete assignments on time and come to class prepared. The terms role expectation and social role expectation are used interchangeably in a sociological context. In contrast to role expectation, role performance is the actual behavior and expression of an individual occupying a role.
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.