You arrive on time for your meeting with the dean, but the dean is late. You accept this because you believe that those with more status have more latitude. This is an example of:

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Chronemics refers to the study of time in communication. In this scenario, the belief that the dean has more status and therefore more latitude suggests a cultural norm that allows people with higher status to have more flexibility with their time.

You Arrive on Time for Your Meeting with the Dean