Writing Homework Help

Title: Breaking a Social Norm

Instructions:

#1—-For this assignment, you will break a social norm. For example, you could walk backward down the street, or stand in an elevator and face the back of the elevator, or stand too close to or too far away from someone when you’re talking. (Just make sure not to do anything that would cause actual harm or legal trouble for yourself or anyone else.) After you try breaking a norm, answer the following questions:

1. Describe the norm that you broke. How did you violate it?
2. What happened as a result?
3. Did people do anything to try to change your behavior or make you feel uncomfortable?
4. How did you feel when you broke the norm? Did you enjoy it? Did you feel embarrassed?
5. What do you think would happen if everyone (not just you) broke this norm?
6. Do you think other people made a personal or situational attribution for your behavior? Why?

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#2—-Please describe one example of altruism (helping others) that you have experienced in your life.