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trustworthiness, individuals still tell white lies, and may often try to get away with minor
thefts or bearings of false witness. And there is no punishment if they get away with it.
Thirdly, as norms and values may bring out the best in people at times of crisis, they can also
disappear, leading to quicker destruction of social order. An example of this would be
Leningrad blockade during the Second World War, when many resorted to barbarianism and
cannibalism, even though these ideas are strongly against civilized norms. Thus, norms help
to contribute to the build-up of societal order, as they are generally beneficial to all
individuals. Our values are more personal, but these do are affected by the norms in the
societies. However, at times of crisis norms and values can lose their importance, and they
can differ from being good (as politeness) or harmful, if established in a deviant group. This
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