Question

Sociologists talk about differences between norms and values. What is the difference between the two? Explain and then give 3 examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Norms are “common ways of doing things” — violating norms, at worst, should only render you weird or thoughtless. Values, on the other hand, are more general in their formulation (treating all people with respect) but violating them evokes some level of condemnation.

Explanation:

The difference in norms can be found across cultures, and so we can say that if a certain act is regarded as deviant in one culture, it is not necessary that it is deviant in another culture also. In contrast, laws are almost the same in all the countries of the world, however, the penalty for the crime may differ.