normative

adjective

nor·ma·tive | \ ˈnȯr-mə-tiv

Definition of normative

1 : of, relating to, or determining norms or standards normative tests

2 : conforming to or based on norms normative behavior normative judgments

3 : prescribing (see prescribe sense 1) norms normative rules of ethics normative grammar

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White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "White Men On The Edge of a Nervous Breakdown," 5 July 2018 The pieces frequently addressed the pitfalls of mass production, railed against the environmental effects of consumerism, and challenged normative forms. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "The most bizarre and brilliant projects from a Dutch design fair," 5 Nov. 2018 The irony is that citizenship helps drive integration — not the other way around Like many immigration arguments, the case for ending birthright citizenship is a normative argument wrapped in incorrect empirics. — Dara Lind, Vox, "Birthright citizenship, explained: why some on the right want to end it, and what they get wrong," 23 July 2018 White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "White Men On The Edge of a Nervous Breakdown," 5 July 2018 White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "White Men On The Edge of a Nervous Breakdown," 5 July 2018 White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "White Men On The Edge of a Nervous Breakdown," 5 July 2018 White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "White Men On The Edge of a Nervous Breakdown," 5 July 2018 White men are at the center, our normative citizen, despite being only around a third of the nation’s population. — Rebecca Traister, The Cut, "Summer of Rage," 29 June 2018

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