milieuattitudes
Milieuattitudes are the set of attitudes that are characteristic of a particular social milieu—the shared environment, values, practices, and norms of a group defined by geography, institution, online community, or cultural context. They reflect the tension between an individual's private beliefs and the social pressures to conform to the milieu's dominant positions; in many cases, people express milieuattitudes that align with prevailing norms even if their private views diverge.
The concept draws on theories of social norms, socialization, and milieu theory. It emphasizes that attitudes
Measurement and domains: Researchers assess milieuattitudes by comparing self-reported beliefs with the norms of the milieu,
Criticism and limitations: Defining a milieu can be subjective, and there is a risk of conflating majority
See also: social norms, conformity, milieu theory, attitude alignment, group polarization.