Self-Correction in Social Norms
In 1967, Sweden switched from driving on the left side of the road to the right. Explain why the new convention of driving on the right is considered a self-correcting system. In your answer, describe what would likely happen if a single driver deviated from this norm and how that outcome reinforces the system.
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After a nationwide switch in 1967, driving on the right side of the road became the standard in Sweden. If a single tourist, accustomed to driving on the left, mistakenly enters a two-way street and begins driving on the left, which of the following outcomes best demonstrates the principle of a stable equilibrium?
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Self-Correction in Social Norms
In 1967, Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right. This new social convention quickly became self-enforcing. If a driver momentarily forgets and starts driving on the left side of a two-way road, which of the following is LEAST likely to be an immediate, self-correcting force that pushes them back to the right side?