A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
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1. ssci210 sociology 3
For this submission, you will write a journal entry after reflecting on a current sociological
topic. Journal entries provide the writer with an opportunity to collect his or her thoughts
and reflect in a less formal way than he or she would in a traditional essay.Although a
journal is not a traditional essay in format or tone, all of the elements necessary for good
writing still apply, including attention to grammar, thorough proofreading and spelling
checks, and presenting views in an organized paragraph structure.You are not required to
include a cover page, but if you refer to information from your textbook or other sources, be
sure you provide in-text citations in accordance with APA requirements. Refer to the rubric
to ensure that you address all of the requirements for the paper.Assignment Details As you
learned in Unit 2, social norms are the established standards of behavior maintained by a
society (Schaefer, 2018). Now that you have established a clear understanding of norms,
you can begin to understand the concept of deviance. Deviance is a violation of a social
norm.Moreover, it is important to consider that established norms in society may be
considered deviant in other cultures and vice versa. For example, do you eat your
sandwiches with a knife and fork? Norwegians do. In Norway, eating anything with
one’s hands is considered weird and even impolite. Contrast this with many Indian
cultures that eat almost all foods with their fingers. Or what about planning a day at the
beach. Did you pack your stockings? Women in 1920’s America could be arrested if their
swimwear was too revealing. The evolved norm of wearing a bikini has changed the notion
of deviant attire in our culture, but nudity on an American public beach will still likely get
you outfitted with an orange jumpsuit – unlike other cultures that have the accepted
practice of nude beaches. Research norms found in other cultures or time periods that
would be considered deviant in our culture today. Then break one of our society’s
expected norms, by performing a behavior common in another culture or time period.
*Please remember to perform a deviant behavior, not a criminal behavior*. 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:Bowing
instead of shaking handsInvading the personal space of someone with whom you are
talkingSlurping your food loudlyRiding in the front seat of a taxiAvoiding making eye
contact while speaking to someoneDropping in on a neighbor you have never met for a
visitTeasing and hair-spraying your hair excessivelyWearing a minimum of four layers of
2. clothing – for womenWearing shoes with a noticeable heel and/or donning a long-haired
wig – for menInterpretation and Reflection In a 1–2-page paper, address the following
questions:What norm did you break, and where (or when) is this behavior considered
normal?How did breaking this social norm make you feel? How did people react to you?
How do norms contribute to the concept of conformity and social control? 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. In your opinion, if someone commits a deviant act but no one is around to see it, is it
still deviant?
