Singing in a restaurant is one example of breaking a social norm. Source: picjumbo / Pexels There’s a scene from Disney’s "The Santa Clause 2" that lives rent-free in my head. Scott Calvin, played by ...

Social norms shift as potential beachgoers stay home. A view of the empty Santa Monica beach at sunset due to the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Santa Monica, United States on March 27, 2020.

In addition to describing biological interactions, evolutionary theory has also become a valuable tool to make sense of the dynamics of social norms. Social norms determine which behaviors should be ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Harvard professors Steve Levitsky talked about the unwritten rules that allow democracies to function despite vague rules written in a constitution.

What are team norms and why are they important? A talented colleague, Jennie Glazer, recently introduced me to the power of team norms as a tool for greater team success. (Working agreements is ...

Individuals can change the way we see. By David Brooks Opinion Columnist When Cass Sunstein was a young law professor, he happened to come across an older male professor talking to a young female ...

When we think of the Congress of today, we’re not likely to think of former Speaker Sam Rayburn’s famous adage, “Go along to get along.” In today’s Congress, members denounce their opponents for ...