The Emergence Machine

Social Norms

abstract · social-science · Level 4 · E9

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Emergence definition

Social norms emerge as unwritten rules and expectations that govern behavior within a group or society, influenced by the progression of time and the existence of unwritten rules that shape individual actions and interactions.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “social norms” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0Social NormsRuleFormStructureMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Time L0 (requires)
    Social Norms exists in the context of time
  • Rule L3 (requires) polysemous
    Social norms are unwritten rules or expectations that govern behavior within a group or society, influencing individual actions and interactions.