Byron Howard sang in the film Zootopia.
Counterproductive norms are group norms that prevent a group , organization , or other collective entities from performing or accomplishing its originally stated function by working oppositely to how they were initially intended .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. organization. organization. Group norms are typically enforced to facilitate group survival , to make group member behaviour predictable , to help avoid embarrassing interpersonal interactions , or to clarify distinctive aspects of the group 's identity .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. Counterproductive norms exist despite the fact that they cause opposite outcomes of the intended prosocial functions .. norms. Norm ( social ). Group norms are informal rules and standards that guide and regulate the behaviour of a group 's members .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. These norms may be implicit or explicit and are intended to provide information on appropriate behaviour for group members in particular social situations .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. Thus , counterproductive norms instead illicit inappropriate behaviour from group members .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. Group norms are not predetermined but rather arise out of social interactions.These norms can have powerful influence over group behaviour .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. Norms may arise due to critical events in a group 's history that established a precedent , as a result of primacy -LRB- the first emergent behaviour that sets group expectations -RRB- , or from carry-over behaviours from past situations .. group. Social group. Groups establish these norms based on specific group values and goals and may establish sanctions in response to deviation from these norms .. norms. Norm ( social ). group. Social group. Such sanctions are typically applied in the form of social exclusion or disapproval .. social exclusion. social exclusion. Counterproductive norms also typically consist of these attributes but the intention behind their activation is usually not prosocial and is instead opposite to their original function .. norms. Norm ( social )