SOCB50H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Personal Boundaries, Confined Space, Microaggression Theory
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Almost anything that is talked about regards norms. Very generally, behaviours, ideas and attributes that illicit a negative. Does not have to be physical or conduct, can be appearance. Example: olympic swimming michael phelps reaction, one of disapproval that is social: world famous feet statistically rare; statistically deviant. However this is not the deviance" we are talking about. Deviance is something that does not follow a social norm: offends/subverts the social morn. A norm is behaviour, an attribute or an idea that is widely viewed as being acceptable (and often desirable) at a particular place and time. Generally mainstream or dominant norms where large number of. Confined space with close proximity with strangers. It is uncomfortable and socially anxiety to be in such close proximity with strangers. Makes casual interaction, socially acceptable to us. Norms of exchanges civility, friendly environment, respect and etc. Tend to agreed upon or disagreed upon based on our values, principles and ideas: face-work .
