Order Instructions
Assignment: Demonstrate that you are able to identify violations of the norms by providing an example for 2 of the 3 norms listed below. Visit a social media site (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and find a video or find an article in a magazine or newspaper that identifies a violation of those norms. You should have 2 separate examples.
Choose 2 examples (each example is worth 30 points – 2 examples equal a total of 60 points)
Folkway (30 pts)
Mores (30 pts)
Taboo (30 pts)
After choosing your videos/articles, copy and paste the list of prompts into your document and then provide the answer for the prompt directly below it. You should have 2 separate sets of answers. Five (5) points will be deducted if the information is not formatted correctly.
Prompts:
1. The name of the norm that was violated in the article (2 pts) [Folkway, More or Taboo]
2. The full name of the video or article and the name of the author or source (4 pts)
3. A copy of the article link or web address (2 pts)
4. The location where the incident took place. Please be specific (2 pts)
5. A short summary of what the article is about – must be at least 5 sentences in length (10 pts)
6. The sanction that was given for the violation.- must be at least 5 sentences in length (10 pts)