Social rules and norms · CDP

Norms in peer groups often influence behavior through:

  1. Inherited genetic characteristics
  2. Social pressure and a desire to belong
  3. Solitary learning done entirely in isolation
  4. Formally written and codified laws
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Correct answer: Social pressure and a desire to belong

Peer norms shape behavior because children want to belong. Social pressure encourages conformity.

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