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Lesson Social Norms and Values
4.7

Peer pressure and social norms are powerful influences
FACTS on behaviour.
to Understand Andrew Lanstey

Social norms are certain traditions
and rules of a society to run smoothly.
Every society has its own social
norms and values. Norms and values
are also called conduct. In society
there are both good and bad conducts.
Good conduct leads to prosperous
society whereas bad conduct declines
the reputation of a society. They
cannot be in favour of social progress
and development. Such kind of bad
practices should be either reformed
or eliminated from the society. The
systematic rules and regulations
speed up the path of social peace and
prosperity. Some of the common social norms and values existing in Nepalese
society are
Respect elders and love junior

Welcome guest as a god (Atithi Devo Bhawa)
Get together on festivals and other occasions like marriage, bratabandha,
naming ceremony, weaning ceremony, etc.

Perform rites and rituals according to the norms of the society.
Help the needy people.
Be polite and kind to others.
Give priority to the group interest than individual interest.
Protect public properties like taps, wells, canals, trails, religious sites and
monuments schools, health posts, etc.
Maintain equality among all classes, castes, genders, religions, languages,
regions, etc.

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