Norm Violation Research Paper
Description of the Norm Violated
We have always been used to the thought of having the proper dress for every occasion and every place. This was already taught to us while we were still young. With this project I tried to let go of that norm and made something out of the ordinary to make an illusion of what it will be like if people dress improperly in a certain place.
In a public market, people usually wear simple clothes, i.e. shorts/pants and shirts. It is a place where independent merchants sell their products like fresh produce, baked goods, locally raised meats, dairy products, handcrafted goods, etc. The market also emphasize food, clothing and artisanal products reflective of the ethnicities in their respective regions. …show more content…
I was afraid to the point I was being very careful of my actions and of my words because I am in the place that I’m not familiar with and I’m surrounded by people whom I didn’t know. I was also afraid because of the fact that there might be some guys who will disrespect me and who will make fun of me. But thank goodness it didn’t happen.
Aside from feeling embarrassed, I also had fun in doing the norm violation. I was having fun looking and observing people around me as they watched me roaming around the market. Even if I felt ashamed, I still felt the freedom of expressing myself and being the person I wanted to be. It made me feel I was breaking boundaries and making new ones.
In this kind of experience, aside from feeling embarrassed, being afraid, and being happy, I am also thankful because of this rare opportunity that has given to me. I’m thankful because of the new experience that had brought to me. It challenged me a lot. It tested how strong my self confidence is and it also made me realized that, despite of the fact that I am the kind of person who doesn’t really violate norms, I am still an imperfect human being, that I can still violate norms if I want to. I realized that I can do things in which I thought I can never do and I am very thankful for
We have always been used to the thought of having the proper dress for every occasion and every place. This was already taught to us while we were still young. With this project I tried to let go of that norm and made something out of the ordinary to make an illusion of what it will be like if people dress improperly in a certain place.
In a public market, people usually wear simple clothes, i.e. shorts/pants and shirts. It is a place where independent merchants sell their products like fresh produce, baked goods, locally raised meats, dairy products, handcrafted goods, etc. The market also emphasize food, clothing and artisanal products reflective of the ethnicities in their respective regions. …show more content…
I was afraid to the point I was being very careful of my actions and of my words because I am in the place that I’m not familiar with and I’m surrounded by people whom I didn’t know. I was also afraid because of the fact that there might be some guys who will disrespect me and who will make fun of me. But thank goodness it didn’t happen.
Aside from feeling embarrassed, I also had fun in doing the norm violation. I was having fun looking and observing people around me as they watched me roaming around the market. Even if I felt ashamed, I still felt the freedom of expressing myself and being the person I wanted to be. It made me feel I was breaking boundaries and making new ones.
In this kind of experience, aside from feeling embarrassed, being afraid, and being happy, I am also thankful because of this rare opportunity that has given to me. I’m thankful because of the new experience that had brought to me. It challenged me a lot. It tested how strong my self confidence is and it also made me realized that, despite of the fact that I am the kind of person who doesn’t really violate norms, I am still an imperfect human being, that I can still violate norms if I want to. I realized that I can do things in which I thought I can never do and I am very thankful for