Human being, self, and practice
Norm
Norm
Extended note
Norms may be moral, social, professional, or institutional. They must be distinguished from factual descriptions and binding legal rules.
Limitations
Not the same as
- fact
- legal rule automatically
- statistical normality
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit makes the ground, scope, source, effect, and corrigibility of a norm visible.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice.
- T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The professional norm requires particular care but is not itself legal authority.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“This is common and therefore morally right.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Norm”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Norm (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/norm/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Norm.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/norm/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Norm.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/norm/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Norm,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/norm/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Norm. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/norm/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.