norms

Katz says it's always smart to lay out what she calls "norms," codes of meeting conduct, at the outset, particularly when a group will be holding a series of gatherings.

Forbes.com: News Susan Adams 2011

And one of those many "norms" is the acceptance of homosexuality and "same sex marriage" as being equal (or superior!) to monogamous, traditional marriage.

"I would say that normally it is the creative minorities that determine the future..." 2009

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

They have also declared themselves favorable to reaffirm that the usual way of receiving Communion according to the norms is not on the hand, but in the mouth.

Liturgy 2009

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

This model from Alex Tabarrok is deliberately simplistic and some will probably take offense, but it illustrates why the magnitude of the shift in norms can be quite large compared to the magnitude of the surplus of straight women.

Matthew Yglesias » 1.05 Girls for Every Boy 2010

Having said that, there are certain norms of respect that are followed (such as using "Usted" etc.) which are primarily ceremonial.

Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009