The Violation of Social Norms

Select a norm that is common in our society.
Break the norm in a setting where others are present.
Observe the reactions of others and yourself, both verbal and nonverbal.
Record those reactions as quickly as possible.
Write up a report as instructed below.
Introduction, Literature Review and Theories, and Research Question/Hypothesis: address generally how social norms affect our behavior. Define the norm you violated and describe how this norm acts to organize and control behavior. Use relevant readings, outside readings, class notes, etc. as literature review and theoretical discussion. Paraphrase when you cite—do not directly quote (esp. extensively) from another article for literature review. Direct quotes in literature review are reserved for classic quotes or when there is no better way of saying it. Then clearly list your research question or hypothesis.
Methods: Describe how you violated the norm. Describe the physical setting, the social setting, and how many and what types of people were there. This is basically how you collected your data.
Findings and Discussion: Describe what happened as a result of this violation. More specifically:
How did others react to your violation of the norm?
How did you feel as you were violating the norm?
Why did you feel the way you did?
Did you encounter any difficulties in carrying out your assignment?
What did you learn about how norms organize and control behavior?
How can you link your findings to readings or our class discussions?