Toddlers object when people break the rules
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 13:01
in Psychology & Sociology
We all know that, in general, it's wrong to kill people, it's inappropriate to wear jeans to bed, and we shouldn't ignore people when they're talking. We know this because we're bonded to others through social norms – but how do we acquire these norms in the first place? A new article delves deeper into understanding this important 'social glue' by examining research on children's enforcement of social norms.