They usually made their mark by subverting whatever social, political, or artistic norms, unspoken, arbitrary rules, and limiting beliefs prevailed around them.
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Grade-schoolers fared only slightly better, with less than a third reading at or above national norms.
The issue is not one of individual desires, or of the norms and mores of civilian society.
In what ways can technological interventions be used to change or challenge social norms inhibiting the disadvantaged and marginalised people?
There may be a shift occurring in our economy, and whether permanent or temporary new norms will have to be considered.
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In fact, the release can be used as a sign of respect for humanitarian norms or of good will, aimed at easing diplomatic tensions without losing face.
Comparing depression rates across different countries is inherently challenging, because survey participants may be influenced by cultural norms or their interactions with the interviewer, says Timothy Classen, Ph.
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Essays may represent widespread norms or minority viewpoints.
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It is reminiscent of what the folks like Kent Hovind have to say about the corruption of our Court and the sort of antics he and his present when trying so very hard to keep from playing along with the norms or our society and governmental operations.
Markets ALWAYS revert back to historical norms sooner or later.
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Bettie Page defied, or simply ignored, the norms of her time, especially those concerning the proper conduct of women.
This result is particularly intriguing given common social norms at elite graduate business schools, norms that discourage or prohibit students from sharing their grades with recruiters.
Ditto genetic engineering vs. pharmacology or just better fitness equipment and cultural norms when it comes to diet and exercise.
When the ratio is higher than historical norms, usually 100% or more, many investors believe municipals bonds offer relative value.
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But to get the trade-off between 10-year government bond, not in America, but on a global basis, and the inverse of the PE or the earnings yield back to historical norms, long-term interest rates would have to fully double from here globally.
An authentic way of being contrasts with acting automatically, reactively, or from unquestioned conformity to expectations and social norms.
Markets, sooner or later, ALWAYS revert back to historical norms.
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It doesn't necessarily cover all disciplines, or all disciplines equally well, and that's why we need to continue to push in every instance, or as Ben says, help create international norms around some of these issues to ensure that there's a level playing field for our businesses.
For players on both sides, large-scale battles are critical for establishing shared norms related to us-versus-them or good-versus-evil scenarios.
Social norms can mitigate against men expressing their emotions or appearing vulnerable, it adds, meaning common psychological disorders, including depression and anxiety, are under diagnosed in men.
Much of what passes for international law is really at best international norms countries agree to follow, and politics or national interest when they decide not to.
Marketing department managers enforce status quo adherence by making sure they protect old norms first, and they avoid venturing into new products or new ways of distribution regardless of what is happening in the marketplace.
And even if they were vetted, one has to realize that at a time of war, if one has nothing to hide, these are the norms that under the rule of law need to be respected or observed.
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Some countries may be unwilling or unable to participate in a coalition that demands a respect for the values and norms of western civilisation.
If we want to prevent sexual assault, we have to boldly challenge the beliefs and cultural norms that perpetuate a mindset of sexual violence, including anything that objectifies or devalues the life of a woman.
Up to now, the United States government has not explicitly called for binding international norms on UAV use, whether through a treaty, code of conduct, or other such vehicle.
And Infosys stands out in another way--it holds itself to executive compensation and corporate governance standards that meet or exceed the best practices of most companies in developed countries, let alone the opaque norms of most Indian companies.
Where the law of the jungle takes precedence in everyday socio-economic affairs, societal norms of common courtesy and religious sentiments may also be cast aside in one way or another for the sake of survival.
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Most guarantee or extend the operation of democracy (such as women's suffrage), rather than defend social norms (such as Prohibition).
If you view the pressure of social norms as a way to restrict individual freedom, then this can easily be seen as progressive or conservative, depending on the behavior being restricted.
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