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This is due in part to changing preferences, which the report’s writers said are likely attributable to financial costs, a lack of social support, shifting societal norms, and safety and health concerns about having children.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Despite all the public discourse around loneliness and the need to connect, the cold call violates some of the communication norms we’ve spent decades developing.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Players normally need three qualifying norms and a rating of at least 2400 to become an international master.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Younger generations are wary about the financial burden of marriage and raising children, while shifting cultural norms mean women no longer rely on marriage for economic security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I doubt all the Erudite want to study all the time, or that every Candor enjoys a lively debate, but they can’t defy the norms of their factions any more than I can.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth