Social Norms In Our Society

Cultural values in a society are a collective idea set by the society members of what a societal group thinks is morally correct. The societal norm refers to the most common characteristics among a group of people or community. The norms are guidelines or a set of informal rules that manage behavior in different events. Social norms develop overtime whether they are learned independently or taught. Saying please and thank you are social norms most often taught to children by their parents or a parental figure. Other types of social norms are developed by interaction with others. An example of this would be that boys do not wear dresses or girls do not play football. In our society today we primarily value wealth over everything else.
When people think of being successful, they think of their monthly or yearly salary, the house they come home to, the cars they drive, as well as the clothes they wear. The distribution of wealth is important for determining values of a society. Their are many ways people value wealth, it can be valued primarily as money or financial stability, it can be valued as a happy life with a loving family and simply having enough, or it can be valued as a persons physical and emotional well being.