Normative

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Normative

Normative (/nɔːrˈmeɪtɪv/), derived from the Latin word 'norma' meaning 'rule' or 'standard', is a term used across various disciplines including philosophy, social sciences, and law. It refers to establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior.

Etymology

The term 'normative' has its roots in the Latin word 'norma', which translates to 'rule' or 'standard'. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century.

Related Terms

  • Norm (philosophy): An assumed standard of conduct or behavior in a particular social group, or a rule that is enforced by members of a community.
  • Norm (sociology): A social rule that regulates human behavior and is enforced by the threat of punishment.
  • Normative ethics: A branch of ethics that investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how one ought to act, morally speaking.
  • Normative statement: A statement that expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable.
  • Normative theory: A theory that describes an ideal world as it should be, not as it is.
  • Normative social influence: A type of social influence that leads to conformity. It is defined as the influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them.

Pronunciation

  • UK: /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/
  • US: /ˈnɔːr.mə.tɪv/

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