The informal norm I learned is taking off my shoes before entering a home. In Myanmar, this is a common folkway and I learned it from my family and watching other people. We usually take our shoes off before entering a home, someone's home or some religious places. If someone walks inside with shoes on, people may feel uncomfortable or think it is disrespectful. They may also ask the person to take their shoes off, which is an informal negative sanction.

One norm I learned is waiting in line and waiting for my turn. I think this is a folkway because it is an expected everyday behavior. I learned this by watching other people and from school and family. If someone cuts in front of the line, I may feel uncomfortable or think it is rude. Other people may also complain or ask them to go to the back of the line. This is an informal negative sanction.

One norm in my life is speaking respectfully to older people and teachers. I think this is a folkway, but it can also be a more because respect for elders is important in our culture. I learned this mainly from my family and school. In Myanmar, we learn about manners, traditions, and respect from a young age. If someone speaks disrespectfully to an older person, I would feel uncomfortable, and others might criticize their behavior. I think this is an informal negative sanction.

Neonates are altricial. They have no choice but to trust the mOTHER. Nature teaches us trust from Day Zero. This is how we build self-constraining human beings, by becoming human INTERbeings.

Research has shown that humans are "high-fidelity" imitators to the point of overimitation. It's possible that as an evolved and highly social species that imitation signals acceptance and participation by members of the society such that even "cognitively opaque" practices will be blindly followed.

link to: https://hypothes.is/a/lROFtsDkEey_yHtNNJ_NfQ

Of course now the pendulum, for at least some, has swung the other direction and we now talk about over-scheduling our children.

there's a solid enough conceptual idea here, that society ought be able to voice some sense, direct & govern the platforms forward & along & upwards. there is something lacking, certainly, in that the companies have nothing to listen to, are so alone. (oh yes there are voices but it's a chaos of voices, there's no scheme for guiding oneself through, so the entity must keep picking for itself what to do.)

still though,

It sounds a little dystopian, I’ll grant.

no. it sounds a lot dystopian. very very dystopian.

society could use means to weave together coherence, to establish a democratic growth, proclaim the unity it does have. celebrates, accepts & socializes core things to itself.

1.What are you most grateful for, right now, in this movement? - Help the conversation focus on more positive and grateful side of life.

2.Working on any exciting personal project lately? - People love talking about their side hustles so this can help you get closer

3.What's working well for you right now? - Helps transition from negative --> positive. Another question can be: How are you taking care of yourself right now?

4.What shows, podcasts, or books are you making time for right now? - These sources is where alot of people spend their time on so it makes sense to ask about these. Good conversation starters.

1. What do you do to get rid of stress?

6.What would be your perfect weekend? - Have plenty to talk about on this

7.What are you looking forward to in the future? - People have plans and helps get an idea of their motivations.

Except not really. Social institutions like school, religion, saluting the flag, etc. socialize us into acceptable thought/behavior. We are free, to an extent, to rebel against these socializations, but rarely without backlash from friends, family, community, etc. See also: Red Scare

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