What are norms? What purpose do they serve for group members? How can you recognize

norms when you enter a group?

What will be an ideal response?

Norms are the standards that determine what is appropriate and inappropriate
behavior in a group.
Norms help group members understand what behavior is appropriate so they can fit in
and work well with their group. For example, how does the group deal with lateness,
language, dress, or how members are addressed? Norms can be productive or
unproductive and should be monitored so they do not keep the group from operating
effectively.
You can recognize norms by observing a group to see how members interact. It is also
possible to recognize norms when they are broken. The response to a member who
violates a norm will correspond in severity with the importance of the norm.