Norms

II. How Norms Develop
a. They can be set over time
1. Example – students will sit in the same seat each time in class; group members will sit in the same seat during a group meeting;

b. Carryovers from other situations
1. Example – Professional standards of conduct (standards of behavior set by authority and members of a profession as a model of behavior to which all members must adhere.

c. Explicit statements from others
1. Example – Your boss tells you how we do it around here. There can also be specific lists that tell you how you are supposed to act.

d. Critical events i...