Breaking Social Norms Essay

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Guidelines for Write-up of Breaking a Social Norm Assignment The following format is to be followed as you write up this exercise. Please note that this is a skeletal outline and is intended to help you decide what information to include in your report. Be sure to cover all of these points, but don’t feel that you are limited to them. Elaborate and be creative where you can. Incorporate as much as you can from your learning about sociology in everyday settings. This report should be 2-5 pages in length, typed and double-spaced. Good grammar and sentence structure are expected. The format to use: 1. Statement of the Problem A. Define the norm you will violate. B. Describe briefly how this norm acts as a mechanism of social control. C.…show more content…
Rationale for Objectives Hands-on experience with social norms. Materials Procedures Introduction Activity (1) Break a social norm. Example: dress/attire. (Caution: do not wear anything illegal, dangerous, or extremely disruptive.) Try dressing in female clothes if you are male. Wear formal attire to a casual get together. Wear a winter jacket in the summer. Wear sandals in the snow. Wear stripes with polka dots. Wear an unstylish or outdated outfit. (2) Next, interact with others and observe their responses to your norm breaking behavior. (3) BE APPROPRIATE AND SAFE!!! Discussion Did you experience sanctions? Were there subtle punishments for breaking social norms? How does conforming to and violating social norms fit into the lifelong process of socialization? Summary Takes 30 minutes in class, about an hour outside of class. Evaluation/Assignment Write a report of your experiences and interpretations. Supplementary Readings You must use at least one primary source in your paper. Your textbook will have relevant readings on social norms, deviance and

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