Structural functionalism is close to humanistic sociology in its understanding of society as shared norms and values.
Thus an ordered and stable society requires shared norms and values.
As an empirical observation, that is normally the case; that set of shared norms is part of the culture of institutions of higher education.
International society theory, also called the English School, focuses on the shared norms and values of states and how they regulate international relations.
On the other hand, Ogilvie agrees, guilds created "social capital" of shared norms, common information, mutual sanctions, and collective political action.
Organizational culture, its shared norms, values, and power structure, will often dictate the frequency and degree to which intergroup interactions and collaborations occur.
Medicine does have a culture of shared norms but on the whole I do not think that this has changed much.
I do not really accept the underlying assumption about a 'culture' of shared norms.
The general, underlying characteristic common to all functionalist-based theory is a stress on the importance of shared norms and values which form the basis for social order.
Collectively, the team has its own consciousness, indicating shared norms and values within the team.