Editing Category:Norms (section)

= Social Reinforcement =
Social reinforcement of norms is central to their propagation and reinforcement. This is a major part of how social groups adopt similar behavior patterns. Social media groups and filter bubbles have enabled norms to make the leap to the global scale.

Social propagation of norms is why some social groups have pervasive beliefs that are unsupported by evidence.

 In a particularly striking finding, the study found that 37 percent of all dog owners believed vaccines could cause their pets to develop cognitive problems, such as "canine/feline autism." - [https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/08/dog-autism-37-of-us-dog-owners-buy-into-anti-vaccine-nonsense/ Ars Technica Article]