High School Observation

Alone in the school library of Mead High, the students being observed made interesting actions. The students here only ranged from 11th and 12th graders, as this took place during an off block, which are only available to upperclassmen. There were ten tables in the back of the library that students had the choice of. Many were only occupied by one or two students, thought they could hold four. This observation took place before lunch had occurred, but the library at Mead has signs saying, “No Eating Allowed Here.” But of course, that might not stop some hungry teenagers. There were also a few comfortable chairs in the location in front of the table area, but they were unoccupied.
The students in the library during seventh block made interesting actions …show more content…
Norms can be defined as, “Something that is usual, typical, or standard”[1]. Many of the students became quiet and calm once they entered the library. It’s typical for a library to be a quiet place for people to read or work on homework and projects for school. These students who can be noisy and rowdy in the hallway transition to the quiet, respectful student the minute they step into the library. Society has created this norm for libraries. When it comes to body/physical space, “the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another”[2], students would pick the table farthest away from the others already in the area. As stated before, these students would be alone and want to sit away from everyone, possibly feeling the need for a larger personal space. They may not want to seem as if they’re trespassing on the other students and their groups, due to society putting a taboo on sitting close to people that aren’t friends or casual acquaintances. After conducting these observations, several interesting facts were