After wearing blue jeans to work for three days and getting harassed by fellow coworkers who were wearing slacks or skirts, Janice decided to go buy slacks for work and leave her blue jeans for the weekend. This is an example of which of the following?
A)status
B)roles
C)goal achievement
D)norms

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Janice's decision to switch from wearing blue jeans to slacks in response to her coworkers' reactions is an example of conforming to social norms, which are the unwritten rules about how to behave in a particular social group or culture. In this case, the norm pertains to appropriate work attire.

After Wearing Blue Jeans to Work for Three Days and Getting