Social Norm Analysis

Following the customs and fashion of a social group is a key part of social interaction. For example, stated in Kivisto, “To follow custom is to be accepted by your group” (101). When a person is involved in a group, it is easy to be accepted when you follow the customary behavior and fashions of that group. This customary behavior provides security of knowing what is right within a group without the social risk associated with individual choice (101). In many instances, it is often easier to follow the group norms instead of taking the risk of making an individual decision. Simmel had many thoughts about fashion and customs. Stated in the text, “Simmel thought that, in his time, fashion was escaping the bounds of mere personal accouterments

All six studies used self-reports. Although this methodology clearly has its shortcomings, available alternatives are not necessarily better. I wanted to examine not just one but multiple behaviors that violate social norms. In addition, I wanted to examine the relationship between social control and civil courage, which would not have been possible if the design had enacted a single uncivil/immoral behavior like Baumert et al. (2013), Chekroun and Brauer (2002). Future studies may benefit from the inclusion of behavioral measures of people's actual reactions to norm transgressions. In an earlier study (Brauer & Chekroun, 2005), the correlation between self-reported social control reactions and actual behaviors was .86 (across situations).

We live in a world where we are defined and judged by our every detail. It does not matter if it is our race, religion, gender, sexuality, or economic status, people are always ready to make inaccurate conclusions of who we are. The problem with this is that over time it has made our society fill with hatred, leading to certain groups feeling as if they are superior to others. Minorities have been oppressed and and discriminated against with barely any hope for the future. As a result, it is up to people worldwide to come together and fight for the right of equality.

For our Social Norm Project Caitlin Avery and I decided that we would get onto an elevator and press all of the buttons. We choose this experiment because we both are a little bit shy and felt that this experiment would be stepping out of our comfort zone without making either of us feel too uncomfortable. When we conducted this experiment we made sure to get on the elevator when there was a good crowd of people riding (around 10-15 people) and then the two of us pressed all of the buttons until they were all lit. As we rode the elevator we watched to see what the other passenger’s reactions were. Most people did in fact notice that we had pressed every button and had a puzzled expression on their face, but you could tell that they didn’t think much about it and went back to looking at their phone. I did notice a few people who had

There was forever a peculiarity that I was not blind to, a certain strangeness that grew increasingly and often times embarrassingly pronounced the more I became aware of the rigors of social norms. His whole existence spoke of an inner duality, a cosmic unbalance that resulted in his inherent oddity.

When offered the opportunity to shake someone’s foundation a bit by testing social norms I was initially hesitant. I thought to myself what could I possibly do that would meet the requirements for the assignment and not utterly embarrass me in the process. As luck would have it I was stuck in yet another endless meeting at work. I found my mind wandering to my “to do list” as often happens in these situations. I remembered this assignment and thought to myself…why not. I then opted to never break contact with people I worked with for an entire day. What better place to start then in a meeting where my victims were essentially trapped.

) Before I violated this norm, I felt perfectly fine riding elevators because I knew what was acceptable and appropriate. While I was violating the norm, I felt extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed because I knew better, but this was my assignment and I had to do it. After I violated this norm, I understood more about folkways because I experienced them first hand. It was extremely difficult for me to violate the fourth Way in front of strangers, but simple in front of my friends because that is my personality.

My whole life I have went through bull s***. People judging based on the stereotypes of a male and not just any male, a BLACK male. Since I am a male, the social norms set in stone society I am suppose to be athletically inclined, I am suppose to hide my emotions, and I am suppose to not be feminine in ANY way. However, being a male is definitely not the only stereotype I’ve had to conquer. There are also the harsh stereotypes of black people. For example, other races might assume all black people are; mean, dangerous/violent, sexist, ratchet, addicts, and uneducated. Since I came out the womb I have always been very extroverted. Maybe a bit too social and outgoing. I feel like my whole life has been a test with trials and tribulations. Just to simply prove who I am.

Social norms are the rules of behavior that are deemed acceptable in a group or society. Sometimes people who do not follow these norms can be shunned or suffer from teasing from peers, especially in high school. Norms typically change according to the environment or situation and modify over time. The norms that are in high school are divergent than the norms that one may follow in adulthood. Yet, no matter what age, norms are more than likely expected to be followed.

To start, I will discuss what social norms are. Societal norms are both unwritten informal rules that are accepted by people and written formal rules that are strictly enforced laws, of how people should carry themselves (Keirns, et al., 2016). Social norms are part of the socialization process. The socialization process is the way people “learn the norms and beliefs of our society” to fit in (Keirns, et al., 2016, n.p.). Some examples of social norms are looking into the eyes of the person you are speaking with, using silverware instead of your hands when eating, and saying excuse me when you belch in front of someone. Societal norms give myself and people guidelines of how to carry themselves in different situations. More importantly, social

Norms are found everywhere in our society, whether we know it or not. In sociology, norms are social expectations that guide behavior. Norms explain why people do what they do in given situations. For example, in the classroom, students are expected to sit in their desk and participate in a class discussion or pay attention to the lesson at hand. Violating these norms is considered deviant or in other words, rude or unusual.

Social norms marketing draws on assumptions from psychology of norms, and suggest that individuals behave in ways consistent with what they believe other are doing, or what they believe others believe they should be doing (Fishbein & Ajzen, 2010). In the above poster, the social norm being challenged surrounds the abuse (overconsumption or consumption without supervision) of prescription drugs. The text reads “97.3% of UND [University of North Dakota] students do not abuse prescription drugs”. This seems to address the misconception that “everyone” is doing drugs, and uses this statistic to imply that abuse of prescription drugs among undergraduates happens less frequently than message receivers might suspect.

Kimberly I agree with you on how you said you’re amazed by people falling for a scam like this. For me I was also baffled on how the people in this situation could fall victims to petty scam like this. Not only does this story baffle me but it’s even more unclear that after two hours and fifteen minutes Donna Summers tells the phony officer that she is basically fed up with him and decides to hang up the phone. I can’t help but wonder why Donna Summers, waited two hours and fifteen minutes to hang up the phone after obeying every order that the officer was giving her. Somehow maybe Summers conscience kicked in and let her know that the entire situation was immoral. I agree with you on how the idea of social norms forced Louise Ogborn into compliance.

It all depends on the person that is reading or listening to the content. Everyone is different and what is offensive or indecent to me may not be to someone else. However, there is a social norm on what is offensive and indecent. Offensive is “causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset”, which can be done by talking about their race, disabilities, family members or friends ("Definition of OFFENSIVE", 2016). Indecent “material contains sexual or excretory material” ("Obscenity, Indecency & Profanity - FAQ", 2011). The one that draws the line is the people that is saying those words or showing the content for other people to view it and there is a danger when someone has the power to label something offensive if people start

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