Question

How do you think your culture would exist if there were no such thing as a social “norm”? Do you think chaos would ensue or relative peace could be kept? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Chaos would ensure eventually.

Explanation:

Social norms are necessary in a society because they are a road map to proper behavior. Any society needs norms because people are creatures of habits. They need to be told what is acceptable and what not, and how to behave in ways not damaging to others.

If social norms were to be abolished, people would rejoice first, thinking they are free to do what they want to do without having to obey anything imposed on them. With time, however, they would lose any kind of orientation and would start missing guidance in life. Not knowing any rules, they would change their ways of acting with others, concentrating mainly on their own needs and their survival.  Chaos would break out as people would fight against one another not knowing how to behave, whom to obey or what values are acceptable and what not.