Behavior that conforms to established social norms, standards, or expectations within a particular group, culture, or context. Normative behavior represents actions that are considered typical, appropriate, or socially acceptable by members of a community. (Chapter 4, p. 125)*
*Terms defined for the Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) course include a chapter reference to the course text Building Successful Online Communities by Kraut and Resnick.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2025) CSCCE Glossary: Nurturing Online Communities. Santistevan, Pratt, and Woodley doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17137478
Categories: Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) terms
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