Social norms are best described as

A) generalized beliefs about various groups of people.
B) people's explanations for their own behaviors.
C) rules for socially expected and accepted behavior.
D) feelings that predispose our reactions to events.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that are accepted and followed by members of a society or social group, guiding behaviors and establishing expectations.

Socially Expected

Behaviors or actions that are anticipated and deemed appropriate within a society or group, governed by prevailing social norms and cultural standards.

Accepted Behavior

Actions or conduct that are generally recognized and approved by a society or group.