Doni enters an elevator and stands in it facing the back instead of turning around to face the elevator door. Doni is violating
A) her gender role.
B) a social role.
C) a social norm.
D) a stereotype.
Answer: C
Rationale: Social norms are the (usually unwritten) guidelines for how to behave in social contexts. Norms include everything from the little nuances of public behavior and the manners we use in polite company, to the topics that are appropriate for conversation and the types of clothing deemed appropriate.
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