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For this assignment, research norms found in other cultures that would be considered deviant in our culture today. Then, break one of American society's expected norms by performing a behavior that is common in another culture or time period.

• Please remember to perform a deviant behavior, not a criminal behavior.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Bowing instead of shaking hands
2. Invading the personal space of someone with whom you are talking
3. Slurping your food loudly
4. Riding in the front seat of a taxi
5. Avoiding making eye contact while speaking to someone
6. Dropping in on a neighbor you have never met for a visit
7. Teasing and hair-spraying your hair excessively
8. Wearing a minimum of four layers of clothing - for women
9. Wearing shoes with a noticeable heel and/or donning a long-haired wig - for men
10. Interpretation and Reflection

In a 1-2-page paper, address the following questions:

Question 1: What norm did you break, and where (or when) is this behavior considered normal?

Question 2: How did breaking this social norm make you feel? How did people react to you?

Question 3: How do norms contribute to the concept of conformity and social control?

Question 4: What is the relationship between deviance and crime? Discuss why certain acts are formally discouraged by laws while other behaviors are simply informally discouraged but not illegal.

Question 5: In your opinion, if someone commits a deviant act but no one is around to see it, is it still deviant?