Description
For this activity, you should perform a breaching experiment. That is, violate a social norm in a public location where strangers can clearly see you doing it, and observe their reactions. Then, write a 1-2 page paper in which you:
1) Describe the setting and what norm you violated
2) Describe others' reactions
3) Describe how you felt violating the norm and witnessing others' reactions
Guidelines:
-You may NOT do anything that involves direct interaction with a stranger. That is, don’t
get strangers involved in what you’re doing (other than to observe you).
-Do NOT do anything highly disruptive or that might cause other people harm, distress, or embarrassment.
-Do NOT do anything unsafe, illegal, or expressly prohibited.
Feel free to be creative and have fun with this, but adhere to the restrictions above.
Due tonight Sunday April 11th before 11:59pm
Explanation & Answer
Attached. Please let me know if you have any questions or need revisions.
Running head: BREAKING SOCIAL NORM
Breaking Social Norm
Student Name
Institutional Affiliation
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BREAKING SOCIAL NORM
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Breaking Social Norm
In public, we have different accepted norms that we should maintained. For example, a
rule is not written of how individuals are supposed to act when they are in an elevator such as
facing the front while in a lift. When such a norm is broken, people may respond with an a...