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Culture: Rule Following or Enactment?
Social norms, otherwise known as rules of behavior, are what create culture and make it unique only if they are followed by people. However, it needs to be pointed out that rules are ever changing and that it is hard to keep tabs on what is right or wrong. You could easily go into an unknown situation thinking you know what will happen and end up making a fool of yourself. This is especially true when traveling abroad. For example, you might learn table manners for the country you are visiting before you leave and find out when you get there that something has changed and you end up insulting someone. Keeping up-to date on the norm changes of a culture has to be one of the hardest tasks when studying cultural practices.
