What is another word for norms?

Pronunciation: [nˈɔːmz] (IPA)

Norms are commonly known as a set of rules or principles that are generally accepted by a society. These norms determine how individuals conduct themselves within society. Alternative synonyms for the word "norms" include standards, criteria, conventions, guidelines, or protocols. Standards define what is expected to be achieved or attained in terms of quality or quantity. Criteria refer to a set of conditions that are used to judge the success or failure of something. Conventions are customary practices that are accepted by a society. Guidelines outline a recommended course of action. Protocols are formalized sets of rules that are followed in a particular situation.

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Usage examples for Norms

Standards and norms of a new kind would be obtained.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
And, as explained above, even after the Interim had become a dead letter politically, this controversy did not subside, because its paramount object was not merely to pass a correct judgment on past events during the Interim, nor even to obtain norms for similar situations in the future, but, above all, to eliminate from our Church the spirit of indifferentism, unionism, and of direct as well as indirect denial of the Gospel-truth.
"Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church"
Friedrich Bente
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the imposition of a puppet government have highlighted in the starkest terms the darker side of their policies, going well beyond competition and the legitimate pursuit of national interest, and violating all norms of international law and practice.
"State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter"
Jimmy Carter

Famous quotes with Norms

  • For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norms, even our cultural ideal.
    Carl Bernstein
  • To conquer nature is, in effect, to remove all natural barriers and human norms and to substitute artificial, fabricated equivalents for natural processes.
    Alex Campbell
  • People are going to behave however the social norms permit, and beyond that.
    Max Cannon
  • The mother must socialize her daughter to become subordinate to men, and if her daughter challenges patriarchal norms, the mother is likely to defend the patriarchal structures against her own daughters.
    Carol P. Christ
  • Cultural dominance of middle-class norms prevail in middle-class schools with a teacher teaching toward those standards and with students striving to maintain those standards.
    James S. Coleman

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