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Most social norms make perfect sense. They have evolved from reasons that make sense in the context where they are performed.
by callesgg 4y ago
Most social norms make perfect sense. They have evolved from reasons that make sense in the context where they are performed.
- banannaise 4y agoSocial norms are emergent, but not all emergent behavior is good. If they were correct, you wouldn't expect them to vary so heavily between cultures. (The variance is particularly noticeable when you start looking at cultures that were not heavily conquered and/or colonized.)
- callesgg 4y ago"Correct" and "good" depends on the context where you evaluate. example: Shaking peoples hands is a strange social norm and a risk for spreading infections. But it is a useful interaction that you can play out when you are interacting with someone.