Laurie and Jim are visiting Laurie's brother and wife, who recently moved to Italy. During the first day of their visit, Laurie's brother and wife hosted a dinner party to introduce Jim and Laurie to their neighbors. When introduced, Jim extended his arm to shake the neighbors' hand and instead they reached over and kissed him on each cheek. This happened with each of the introductions during the evening. This type of greeting is an example of a (n) :

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Dahlia Villegas

25 December, 14:17

Laurie and Jim are visiting Laurie's brother and wife, who recently moved to Italy. During the first day of their visit, Laurie's brother and wife hosted a dinner party to introduce Jim and Laurie to their neighbors. When introduced, Jim extended his arm to shake the neighbors' hand and instead they reached over and kissed him on each cheek. This happened with each of the introductions during the evening. This type of greeting is an example of a (n) :

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Mateo Jenkins · Answer 1

Norm

Explanation:

Norms: It is defined as the implicit but understood rules of a culture or society for the behaviors or conduct that are considered expected and acceptable.

Types of norms:

1. Folkways or conventions.

2. Mores.

3. Taboos.

4. Laws.

Examples of norms:

1. Boys wear blue; girls wear pink.

2. Men should be stronger than women and do not show emotion.

3. Women should be nurturing and caring.