Step back into the 1950s, where soda fountains buzzed, milkmen made daily rounds, and smoking on airplanes was just another ...

There are many norms governing our everyday social interactions. For example, in the United States, it is normative to: Allow some personal space between you and other people (often two or three feet ...

As our unwritten social constructs change and evolve over time, as a 2024 study suggests, there's certainly expectations and social norms that no longer serve our collective well-being, but rather, ...

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting ...

Colorado educator Scoot Crandall once measured his success in persuading young people to avoid smoking, drinking, or drugs by his ability to make girls cry. Mr. Crandall, at the time a guidance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aline Holzwarth is a healthtech advisor in AI and behavioral design. Social norms shift as potential beachgoers stay home. A view ...

Multiple romantic relationships while married used to be called adultery. Polyamory was outside the social norms shaping society, but those norms are shifting in the culture wars. When a local ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In trying to learn other languages, I have experienced firsthand how common it is to make ...

To mask or not to mask - and which mask to use? With public health guidance about masks in the United States confused by political hedging, clarity around mask use is increasingly important, ...