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As societal expectations govern and define everyone's behavior in the community, cultural norms set the criteria for how people would live. A freshly born infant would accept the social standards that his parents would pass on to him and would absorb what the environment has to offer once he opens his eyes to the outside world, according to the theory that cultural norms are learned from the environment and from the many social agents. In this setting, cultural norms directly influence how people behave because it is crucial to the socialization process, which shapes a person's uniqueness (Keirns, 2015). In the simplest case, talking during supper is a social custom in my family. This encourages interaction among family members because it is a great opportunity to share daily events. I assimilated it as a part of our culture and will likely pass it on to my offspring. Other cultures, though, would be distinct from ours. For some people, eating is a spiritual activity that should be done quietly. They maintain their culture by taking pleasure in the meal and the delectable fare, which is not at all like mine. Another illustration is how the social expectations between men and women are set by my culture. Men are anticipated to be more dependable and to hold more authority in society (Keirns, 2015). Women are seen as being calm and passionate, acting as a supportive force for men. This social and cultural custom is followed from generation to generation. Women are still less competitive than males even though they are offered more options when they live in other States than men since our culture has shaped women to be peaceful, quiet, and kind. Exposure to many cultures may increase the chances of comprehending why people behave in various ways. And in the truest sense, being exposed to various cultures could excite my mind and aid in my ability to think creatively. Since my inner sense would support cultural diversity and equality among other civilizations, being open to personal and cultural differences could help me become a better member of society (Gauvain & Parke, 2014). References

Gauvain, M., & Parke, R. D. (2014). Socialization. In Handbook of cultural developmental science (pp. 251-270). Psychology Press. Keirns, N. (2015). Introduction to Sociology OpenStax. Retrieved from https://moodle.sus.edu/pluginfile.php/690460/mod_resource/content/1/IntroductionToSociolog y2e-LR%20%281%29%20%283%29%20%281%29.pdf

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