strategy
Integrating society through structural norms
Synonyms:
Normative social integrationApplying normative pressure
Description:
Integration achieved when the common values in the cultural system are institutionalized in structural elements of the social system. This may occur at three levels: to categories of persons, to collectivities, or to structured roles within collectivities. At each level sanctions exist, as well as the specifications of correct conduct. Claim:
***. Counter Claim:
The evidence is thin that normative pressures work for necessities; Much better are financial incentives or legal sanctions. Broader:
Integrating societyIntegrating social communitiesMaintaining structure of societyProviding structural stability to production processes Narrower:
Conforming to social normsProviding structural citizen careProviding accountability structureProviding structural citizen supportSignalling structural corporate formsAchieving logical cultural integrationOrganizing structural involvement of family Facilitates:
Using structural violenceUsing structural injustice Values:
UnsociableIntegration Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → MechanicsAction → Application
Society → Society
Industry → Construction
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Research, Standards → Standards
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
