Norm Violation Extra Credit Activity

6 points extra credit

Due Before Exam II

Assignment:

1) Identify a social norm, the situation(s) that it operates in, and the function that it serves.

2) Enter the appropriate situation and violate the norm.

        - Pay careful attention to the reaction of other people.

        - What was their reaction and why do you think they reacted in the way they did.

        - Pay careful attention to your own reaction.

        - How did it feel to be the violator of a norm.

3) Write it up

        - At least 2 page, double spaced, 12 pt. type, 1 inch margins, etc...

         - Be sure to include complete descriptions of the elements listed above.

            i.e. Parts 1 and 2.

4) Limitations

        - Don’t do anything Illegal

        - Don’t do anything that is potentially dangerous to yourself, others, or property.

        - Don’t do anything that is likely to elicit aggressive responses from others.

  • - For example :     Don’t crowd people at the ATM machine.
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                                          Don’t stalk someone   

                                          Don’t wear a ski mask into a bank

                                          Don’t yell fire in a crowed room

                                          Don’t scream racial/prejudice slurs a group of people different from yourself

                                          Don’t threaten other people

    - If people become visibly upset, back off. Apologize. Explain your behavior.

    - Just because you are doing this as a part of a class, does not give you license to be evil.

    - Avoid being overtly rude to people

  • - Try to be creative and humorous. If someone has to be the butt of the "joke" then it should be you.
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