Norm is a relative term designed by certain group or society, bound by location. Depending on a culture, certain norms are acceptable by some, while very unacceptable by others. It is a subjective set of rules that people conform to because of the strong influences that surround an individual.
Therefore, what in Irvine (where I live) grocery store may look unacceptable, like paying groceries with the change and stalling a checkout line for more than couple of minutes, might not be even noticeable in some other areas, like East LA, where these occurrences are common, acceptable, and even considered normal.
It is nice and decent to respect the environment and conform to behavioral patterns within a group or society that surrounds an individual, however, one should keep an open mind – hey you never know what kind of experiences you are missing out on by being a slave to those norms.
Have you ever violated a social norm? How did you feel about it?
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