Step 1: Identify a social norm. Some examples are:
- Interpersonal Behavior (stand too close or too far away from someone; avoid eye contact; scoff at a person’s every comment)
- Appearance
- Social Etiquette (violate elevator norms; eat with mouth open; talk loudly in a library; fly a kite inside the mall)
- THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES. PLEASE TRY TO BE CREATIVE & COME UP WITH SOME ORIGINAL IDEAS ON YOUR OWN
Step 2:
1). What implicit norm(s) was violated? (5 points)
2). Describe how it was violated. (9 points)
3). Analyze thoughts and feelings while violating the norm(s). (9 points)
4). Analyze what other people were probably thinking about violation (9 points)
5). Did you gain any insight into your own or others’ behavior? What about the power of the situation? (9 points)
6). Include AT LEAST ONE key social psychological principle. You may want to include something about role-playing, conformity / nonconformity, normative social influence, cognitive dissonance, self-monitoring, etc. Make sure to define the principle before applying it (9 points)