The field of social psychology looks at and studies "human behavior as influenced by other people and the social context in which this occurs" (McLeod, 2008). There is a wide variety of ways that people can influence the behaviors of others, most often in the form of a set of social expectations. ... All one needs to do is open up a magazine, go to a movie, watch television or walk around the shopping mall to be bombarded with the message that being fat is not socially acceptable. ... Society has a set of expectations for acceptable behavior in all types of situations. ... No matter...

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They openly flirt with married men, and this is completely acceptable. ... The societal expectations placed on Edna were acceptable and normal until she was placed in an altered environment, in which case was a completely different society. ... Essentialism basically emphasizes roles within genders, believing that what is socially acceptable, is the real true essence of things. ... On the contrast, Creole society had many differences in the behavior of how a lady should act. ... By showing two very different societies, and the different social exceptions seen in both of them, one can see...

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Social norms are rules and standards help influence a person's behavior. Social norms are learned through interactions with different kinds of people, which allow a person to know what appropriate and inappropriate behavior is. This norm will lead to repeated behavior, which turns into a tradition. Along side of social norm is gender role that includes the "rules" which steer and limit what masculine and feminine behaviors are. ... The male will realize what is acceptable and isn't through observation in society. ...

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Art and the Modernist Museum Précis-Tony Bennett, "The Political Rationality of the Museum- In The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics Tony Bennett discusses the roles the museum plays in regard to the organization of objects and history, the establishment of acceptable public behavior and the display of power. ... The museum also establishes a "norm- in public conduct through behavior imitation, thus serving as a form of social education. ... Reform is called for time and again based on race, gender, class, or other social exclusion. ...

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Most of the problems come from their common failures to take social risks and the possession of an open mind. ... Gender roles dictate the appropriate behaviors for boys and girls alike. ... It was generally acceptable, even the instructor himself paid more attention to us guys. ... The looks and behaviors of both genders were reflected from the roles the society intended for them to do. ...

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The term gender roles refers to the set of social behavioral norms that are considered appropriate for individuals of a certain gender. ... Gender roles, unlike gender itself, are socially constructed. ... Parents are, of course, not the only social agents to influence children's sex typing. ... "Sissy" behavior is not tolerated by peers, or especially in boys, whereas 'tomboyish' behavior is more acceptable in daughters. ... The social construction of gender, as it intersects with other social status identities creates in each of us a self-image of who we are as fe...

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"In one group of stories men and women are already established in a social identity and gender role, the men in the workplace and the women in marriage- (Brown). ... The Awakening by Kate Chopin was considered very shocking when it was first published because of the "sexual awakening" of the main character, Edna Pontellier, and her unconventional behavior (Evans no page). ... She knows what is acceptable and chooses her own fate. ... More specifically the power that men have over women and how the female protagonist disobey the social norms for their era. ...

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Throughout the 1920's the role women had under men was making a drastic change. Women prior to the 1920's were seen as worthless and inferior to men. They were essentially controlled by men and therefore were powerless. However throughout the 1920's women started to move away from the stereotypes th...

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