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For this assignment you will have the opportunity to conduct an experiment, or quasi-experiment, in order to explore deviance in our society. As we learned this week, deviance is simply, “the recognized violation of cultural norms” (Macionis, 2009, p. 176). Cultural norms are behaviors and expectations for a group and fall into three categories: folkways, mores, and laws. For this assignment you will explore society’s reaction to a folkway violation.

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For this assignment you will have the opportunity to conduct an experiment, or quasi-experiment, in order to explore deviance in our society. As we learned this week, deviance is simply, “the recognized violation of cultural norms” (Macionis, 2009, p. 176). Cultural norms are behaviors and expectations for a group and fall into three categories: folkways, mores, and laws. For this assignment you will explore society’s reaction to a folkway violation. You will then utilize the textbook, online materials, and the Library in order to write a two-page essay on the deviant (not criminal) experience. Below you will find a step-by-step guide for completing this paper: First, review the sections on Research Ethics and the subsection on Testing a Hypothesis under the section Research Methods in chapter one of your text in order to familiarize yourself with sociological experiments. Then, begin this assignment by choosing a folkway to violate. Examples include (and there are many folkways to choose from): wearing the other gender’s clothing, speaking a foreign language to an English speaker, sitting with a stranger at a restaurant, and eating dinner with your hands. Be sure to ask your facilitator if you are unsure if the norm you choose to violate is appropriate for this assignment. Here are some examples of norm violations for you to watch: HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlVsj5vLu_U" \t "_blank" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlVsj5vLu_U and HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lDwIlY9gX8" \t "_blank" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lDwIlY9gX8. Violate your chosen folkway (not a law) in at least one situation and document it with pictures, video, and/or notes. Be sure to note how you feel when you violate the norm, as well as other people’s reactions to the violation. If you do not receive adequate data (reactions) in one situation, try it again in another. Write an organized essay that explores the norm you violated, how you felt while being...

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Violation of Cultural Norms
Running Head: VIOLTATION OF CULTURAL NORMS
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Violation of Cultural Norms
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Violation of Cultural Norms
Introduction
Cultural norms are expectations and behaviours that every member of the society is expected to adhere. These norms differ from one society to another for instance, a certain way of dressing or guidelines on how to eat. In many societies, violations of cultural norms are punishable or treated with disbelief (Franzese, 2009).
Eating with Hands in a Restaurant
I visited my favourite restaurant recently and ordered spiced meat bone, rice and it was served with a bowl of soup. I took the spiced meat, held it with both hands, and began taking large bites. I proceeded to scoop the rice in my plate with my fingers and bare hands. Bits of rice were falling around the table since it was dry. I then drank the soup directly from the bowl. Some soup dripped into the table and it was quite messy. Once I completed my meal, I licked my fingers clean.
The whole experience was rather embarrassing since many people regard this behaviour as unacceptable. I was eating with bare hands and it is bad manners to eat with hands especially in public. I was feeling tensed because it was behaviour that goes against normal customs. This experience is outright annoying to many people,

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