Examples Of Violating Social Norms

Violating a Social Norm The day that this assignment was brought up in class, my heart dropped. I am not typically very shy by nature, but I hate bringing the wrong kind of attention to myself. I avoid embarrassing myself at all costs. Once I discovered what a social norms actually was, I wasn’t as nervous anymore. Social norms are little, unwritten rules that are a part of everyday society and culture. They vary depending on where you are, but one thing is the same no matter where you go: people accept them when they are demonstrated and the get confused when they are not. Some examples of social norms include: allowing others to have personal space, not interrupting when another person is talking, walking on the correct side of the hallway or sidewalk, etc. Another very common social norm is not making direct eye contact with everyone. Many people today consider it weird for you to make eye contact with them. I want to know what makes it unacceptable to make eye contact with another person and how they react when you do. So, my partner, Jennifer Parker, and I had decided that we were going to go to a few local places and make eye contact with everyone that
Many of the people that met my eyes would nod their head at me in a sort of silent greeting or would even smile at me. I would even get the occasional “Hello,” or “Can I help you with anything?” from the adults and workers in the stores. I feel that the different reactions between the different age groups has to deal with the fact that we grew up in completely different societies. Today, it is considered awkward to make direct eye contact with a stranger or to speak to them. Back in the day, however, it was considered completely normal and people were a lot more social than they are now. They didn’t have things that distracted them from everyday life and their social skills were stronger than today’s