Every group that exists,has a norm. Each norm part of that groups serves a purpose and function. For example, I have a friend and also know of others who started and play on our school's Quidditch team-which is a game used in Harry Potter. The norm in that group is that it looks silly and the game is weird, since in the movie, the characters were playing the game on broomsticks, and chasing each other that way, however in reality, it is played on the field with broom like sticks as well. The function of this group norm in relation to Table 9.3 on the Four Preliminary Steps on p. 155, there are external constraints on the process(what are the limitations?), procedural issues(how to run the group), voting or consensus(how will the decision be made?), and ethical decisions (what are the possible ethical dimensions of the decisions?). These four steps tie into the function of the group norm I've mentioned by how I went to the first meeting when this intramural sport Quidditch was not even a team yet, there was just one girl with a vision and passion and wanted to share it with other individuals who had the same interest.
As far as experiencing a violation of a norm, I believe I have not personally experienced one, maybe a possibility could be some people who do not know me as well, did not know I like to dance(entertaining wise, fun like, not professional or serious), so when people I knew(friends) were watching me dance one time and were like "work it Mary", some people walked in on us and saw me and did not know what to say because they had this norm of me that I am a gregarious person however they did not know I like to dance jokingly so a norm was violated there and it put people into shock which is what or can happen with the function of group norms.
Wow food junkie, it sounds like you were expected to behave differently than you did, (when dancing)and the group definitly was shaken. You violated the 'norm' If you really think about it there are numerous times norms are violated. People have roles in the group they hang out with, at work and even in daily life. If you maybe dont smile a lot or smile too much people will be suprised by that. I believe this is the most simple violation of a norm. Additionally things like ordering food, making decisions, driving, clothing choices and life decisions. Personally I can think of a million (fortunately) of examples where I violated a norm people had placed on me. It is fun thinking about how people view you!
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