norm-breaking in society

Unit II Norm-Breaking Worksheet – Option A

For this assignment, you will be addressing the prompts below about your norm-breaking activity. Address the prompts below, and use this document to record your responses. Use full sentences and correct grammar. You must cite the textbook at least one time in the worksheet. Include in-text citations, and place your reference at the end of this document. Upload the completed document to Blackboard as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file.

What norm did you decide to break? Why do you think this norm exists in society?

Explain whether it was an informal or formal norm you were breaking.

What were your behaviors or actions while breaking the norm? How did you feel while breaking the norm?

How did others react when you broke the norm?

How did the reaction reinforce or not reinforce the norm?

What did you learn about yourself or others from this activity?

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