Essays on Norm Violation

Social norms influence our behavior more than any of us realize but we all notice when a norm has been broken. Breaking a social norm is not an easy task and often leads us to feel uncomfortable whether we broke the norm ourselves or witnessed…

Part One People in the school district of Saint Michael value order and the ability to learn without being interrupted. They have set a norm that it is rude to interrupt a teacher while teaching or to disrupt a classroom while they are in the…

We live in a variety of societies, including families, schools, and countries. In each society, many people have different ideas and ways of doing things together, and there are conflicts and fights between the members. For members of each society to solve these problems peacefully…