cultural norms — shared standards of acceptable behavior within a society or group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: shared standards of acceptable behavior within a society or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌltʃərəl nɔːrmz/
Example Sentences
- In Korea, removing your shoes before entering someone's home is one of the basic cultural norms.
- My foreign friend was shocked to learn that eating with your hands is against Korean cultural norms, especially when using chopsticks!
- Different countries have different cultural norms regarding personal space and greeting customs.
cultural norms
NOUN[/ˈkʌltʃərəl nɔːrmz/]
shared standards of acceptable behavior within a society or group
shared standards of acceptable behavior within a society or group
Through raging storms, cultural norms create unity in human forms!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cultural derives from Latin cultura, meaning 'cultivation' or 'tending of the soil,' which extended metaphorically to the cultivation of the mind and society. Norms comes from Latin norma, originally meaning 'rule' or 'carpenter's square,' and evolved to denote standards or prescribed patterns of behavior.
Breakdown
cultural: culture (from Latin cultura, 'cultivation') + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). norms: norm (from Latin norma, 'rule, standard') + -s (plural marker).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In Korea, removing your shoes before entering someone's home is one of the basic cultural norms.”
“My foreign friend was shocked to learn that eating with your hands is against Korean cultural norms, especially when using chopsticks!”
“Different countries have different cultural norms regarding personal space and greeting customs.”
“My grandmother always reminds us to follow cultural norms, especially during traditional holidays like Chuseok.”
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