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Record 1 2007-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

A standard of behavior developed by members of a group to which they conform or are encouraged to comply with by penalties. ... In a more abstract sense norms are what group members believe ought to be done or left undone in a given situation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Manière de faire, d'être et de penser qui sont socialement sanctionnées.

CONT

Les normes de groupe. [...] La pression implicite du groupe vers la conformité a été mise en évidence par de nombreux auteurs.

Spanish

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