social norms
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After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 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
