normative
A "norm" is "a standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical" (American Heritage English Dictionary). A process is said to be "normative" when it results in bringing atypical patterns in line with typical ones. Socialization, for example, is often a normative process, as it involves bringing social pressures to bear on behavior that is considered unusual.
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