What's the difference between injunctive norms and descriptive norms?

What is the difference between social norms and social behavior?

• Please give examples, thanks.

• Answer:

  social norms are the unwritten rules of common, polite society. people who break them are considered a bit weird or rude, but receive no actual punishment for it. for instance, it is a social norm to walk into an elevator and turn around to face the door. next time you're in an elevator, walk straight in and face the wall. you will notice the weird looks you receive. society is cluing you in that you are breaking a norm. social behavior is merely the behavior among individuals in society. it is an action meant to produce in others a response. it is simple communication. the next time your instructor says something dubious or confusing, raise your right eyebrow and hold it there. this is a non-verbal social behavior meant to illicit a response in your teacher. your teacher might ask if you understand or if you are confused. a little easier of an example would be waving to a friend. waving is social behavior.