Examined Lives: Social Norms (Session 47)

August 15th, 2024 12-1pm ET

Examined Lives

In this session of Examined Lives, we will explore social norms from an evolutionary perspective.

In this session of Examined Lives, we will discuss social norms, touching on their origins in both evolution and individual development. The discussion will include consideration of the variety of norms and their functions and consequences in interpersonal interactions, group behavior, and personal and social identity.

"The interplay of social identity and norm psychology in the evolution of human groups" by Kati Kish Bar-On and Ehud Lamm