He has blamed "the political left" for confronting him with "an issue no one was talking about," and has conceded, with a baffled air, "It's a dramatic change in society norms in a very, very short period of time".
He lists judgements about an individual's choice or agency in producing economic disadvantage, the sense of common identity and belonging to a shared society, norms of reciprocity between current and future beneficiaries, and attitudes of civic friendship.
Lafayette was not bothered by society norms in regards to what makes a "real" black man.
Amy's behavior really kind of tracks with the lack of perspective on what she's doing compared to society norms.
She explained that she and ex-husband Wiz Khalifa, Sebastian's father, "don't make our son live by society norms that's why he's so special," and that "liking a certain type of music will not make you 'pick' your sexuality".
For society, norms are equally important as cooperation, since they reduce uncertainty, bargaining efforts, and (potentially) also conflict in social interactions.
Under circumstances in which people identify strongly with their own group, community, or society, norms may have a stronger influence.
