What is the difference between laws, principles, and norms?

Question

Theologically speaking?

Answer 1

what you mean by norms ?

Answer 2

Norms are what the majority portion of society deems as "normal".  for instance, we don't eat people in the US, because the majority frowns on this, however should the majority deem it a good thing, thus it becomes a "norm"

Principles are unwritten social laws, once again this is driven by the majority. example would be, not looking on someones paper to get answers to a test.

laws are legal rules, once again the majority in society makes these.  laws normally would protect the majority, however some are made that adversely effect the minorities example, the voting laws passed in the south in the early 1900's or the drug possession/dealing laws on the books today.  I say the last part, because if a person is caught with a pound of powered cocaine they will get a smaller sentence than a person caught with the same amount of crack cocaine, however minorities normally use and sell crack cocaine

hope this helped out

Answer 3

it means

norm- are the instruction to do something

laws- guidlines to someting but if not followed,consecuences will be enforcable

principles-facts driven by scientific experimentation

Answer 4

A law is something written down that has consequences if one were to go against it.

A principle is something that a person or group says they are all about.

A norm is what actually happens.

Answer 5

Laws are written rules that society expects you to follow. These are usually used to keep society in order. It is usually decided by people that have the most power, the power elite.

Principles vary through individuals, but they're like laws within the person. This is the person's expectations and beliefs within themselves. Keyword themself.

Norms are societies expectations on what is exceptable and what is not. If you do not follow norms you are considered devient (not acceptable) and will be hated by society. Norms are not universal or premanent.

Answer 6

Laws must be obeyed or you will be punished if you are caught breaking them.

Principles guide each of us. They vary greatly and each person must decide which principles best fit their life. Sort of like morals.

Norms vary from society to society. What is normal in the USA (having plenty of food) might not be normal in say Bangladesh.

Answer 7

I can give you only my private perception as to what these words mean:

Law - a rule established by some authority (usually God) (ex. Thou shalt not kill)

Principle - an absolute rule that is inherent to the world, as it exists. In other words, God does not consciously enforce it, but ultimately he is still the creator of that rule. (ex. All squares have 4 sides)

Norm - a principle that is not absolute and may change in future, but usually has the "blessing" of the supreme authority (ex. Marriage is the union between a man and a woman)