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Sociology

The Microfoundations of Institutional Change through Everyday Rule-Bending

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A single act of rule-bending can trigger a slow cascade, as others observe and imitate, ultimately transforming informal practices into new formal rules that redefine the institution.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever bent a rule 'just this once' and noticed that soon everyone is doing the same? What if those tiny bending acts are quietly rewriting the rules of your workplace, school, or even society?