Social Norms

Normality is in the eye of the beholder. The media presents the basis of social norms, however individuals interpret them in many different ways. What is normal to a teenage girl who frequently reads Cozmo, is not going to be considered normal to a teenage girl who lives on the Georgian farms. The girl who is up to date with Hollywood fashion is going to take risks when she gets dressed, and the girl off the farm is most likely going to play it safe in jeans and a t-shirt. Everyone believes that their actions and choices are normal, as long as they have someone else who also shares those same beliefs. This is exactly how friends are made; individuals sharing the same rules and social norms. In society, everyone is ultimately considered normal because there will always be multiple individuals who believe in the same things you believe in. If all else fails, you will always have your family by your side, because they are the ones who taught you what it is to be "normal".