Flashback Friday. Sociologists distinguish between the terms norm, normal, and normative. The norm refers to what is common or frequent.  For example, celebrating Christmas is the norm in America. Normal is opposed to abnormal.  Even though celebrating Christmas is the norm, it is not abnormal to celebrate Hanukkah.  To celebrate Hanukkah is perfectly normal. In … Continue reading Norms, Normality, and Normativity