Social Norms And Values

Society is composed of norms, values, sanctions, folkways and mores. Norms are rules or guidelines by which we abide. They allow us to function in society and keep us from going around making mayhem. Norms can be formal as well as informal. We conform to norms on a daily basis. Whether it 's washing your hands before you eat or flushing the toilet when you’re done using the restroom. We all abide by the rules to avoid negative consequences. Norms consist of values. These values can regulate a person’s behavior. Depending on our values, we can distinguish right from wrong. Most of us avoid breaking norms because it goes against our values. Values play a very important role in molding our character. "Values underlie our preferences, guide our choices, and indicate what we hold worthwhile in life" (Hensling, 2015). Our values can include important people or objects in our lives, goals we want to accomplish, personal beliefs …show more content…
I called a few friends to help with the transformation and my journey began. I wore glasses, a green, turtleneck, mom jeans, sandals with socks, and a fanny pack. My hair was combed in a side ponytail; I drew fake acne and a slight mustache on my face and jumped in my car. I headed to a nearby restaurant for happy hour when I got there I stayed in my car for a few minutes. I hesitated because I did not want any negative attention, why? Society has programmed us to not want to be outcast which, consequently, prevents us from breaking norms. I finally got the courage to enter the restaurant, I got out of my car and immediately I could feel everyone staring and then came the laughter and the eye rolling. People began to laugh and whisper amongst themselves. I waited at the bar for service but I was being ignored. I have never waited this long to get a drink. I finally placed my order but I noticed the bartender trying extremely hard to not make eye