Question

Choose three different norms from the list below:

Norm Violation Options:
Standing too close to someone when talking
Standing too far away when talking
Failing to make eye contact during a conversation
Failing to reply to social greetings such as “hello,” “goodbye,” or saying “thank you”
Taking food off of another person’s plate in a social setting
Standing too close to someone you do not know well in an elevator or in a line
Failing to practice good personal grooming or hygiene habits (usually best on a weekend)
Dressing up or down in a way that does not match the work/social/home/public occasion

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Which norm violations you selected and why.
Where, when, and with whom you violated the norms.
What took place while you were violating the norm.
The reaction of those who witnessed the norm violation.
Explain why norms an important part of social structure.
Explain why some norms are more important for the social order than others.
Explain why a better understanding of norms can make you a better employee, co-worker or boss.

Answer 1

Norms selected from list :

1. Standing too close to someone I didnt know

2.Failing to make eye contact during a conversation

3. Failing to reply to social greetings.

I selected the above three norms from the list because I personally practiced these in my real life with people around .

I practiced these in my college with my friends and classmates.

While I violated the norms I was considered to be rude to people and misjudged by others in class. When I started a conversation with a random girl who was unknown to me and I stood very close to her she actually went bakwards and felt a little awkward from face. Secondly when I was talking to one of my friend in college I stopped making eye contact with him all of a sudden while talking to him. He felt that I was being rude to him and there was something I was kying about to him. Thirdly when One of my classmate greeted me hello , Iaccidentalky didnt hear his hello and went ahead without greeting him back. Later he came to me and asked me the reason Of being rude to him . I then explained the whole thing to him and apologized.