social norms
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Activists and protesters see the focus on women as an effort to use India’s strict social norms dictating women’s behavior to tarnish the protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Violence is shaped by social norms, power dynamics and the behaviors that institutions reward, tolerate or condemn.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
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- codes of conduct
- societal expectations
- unwritten rules
Possible Antonyms
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- going against the grain
- unacceptable behavior
- breaking taboo
- social faux pas
