Knowra Climate (figurative) Climate (figurative) Climate is the prevailing attitudes, conditions, or atmosphere surrounding a society, institution, or activity. It describes a shared setting that shapes what people think, feel, and do.
Social Norm : A shared expectation about how people should behave in a group or society. Norms are one way a society’s prevailing attitudes become everyday expectations.
Political Climate : The prevailing public attitudes, conflicts, and conditions surrounding political life. This is the figurative climate of political debate and institutions.
Social Influence : The process by which people’s thoughts or actions are affected by others. A prevailing climate influences conduct through social pressures and cues.
Culture : The learned beliefs, practices, symbols, and ways of life shared by a group. Culture is broader and more durable than the prevailing conditions climate often denotes.
Zeitgeist : The characteristic ideas and attitudes of a particular period in history. Zeitgeist names the historical mood that figurative climate can describe.
Organizational Culture : The shared values, assumptions, and practices that shape life in an organization. It captures enduring workplace patterns that contribute to an organization’s climate.
Institutional Norms : Shared rules and expectations that guide behavior within an institution. Institutional norms turn an abstract atmosphere into recurring practices.
Public Sphere : The arena where people debate matters of common concern and form public opinion. The public sphere is a social arena, whereas climate describes its prevailing tone.
Public Opinion : The aggregate views held by a population on issues of public concern. Shifts in public opinion can change a society’s political climate.
School Climate : The quality of social relationships, safety, and learning conditions in a school. School climate applies the idea to students’ and staff members’ shared environment.
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