Essay On Sociological Norms

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Norms are directions or rules we follow in my opinion. The definition that was provided in the textbook was “how values tell us to behave”. Norms tells us what is an acceptable behavior in different situations. Like how to behave in class compare to out when your with friends. The environment changes that changes the behavior that changes norms we follow. It would be acceptable to talk loud and sing but not in class. I tested out one of the norms that I follow on Sundays when I attend the temple. For some background information, I am Punjabi which mean I follow Sikhism religion. When we attend the temple, we are supposed take off our shoes and and cover are heads when going inside to pray or in the cafeteria. But last weekend there was a family …show more content…
I basically did the same thing everyday when I went, I would pray and leave to go the cafeteria. On Friday, I went in and had my head cover then slowly I let it uncover acting like it happened on its own. Then acted like I don't need to cover it or dont I want to. It was hard ignoring no not covering my head because it didn't feel right at all. Well, I was there for about 40 minutes chilling and I saw basically all the grown ups looking at me like I am doing something so wrong which I was actually. Later two older relatives even come by to tell me to cover my head because I'm basically breaking a rule of the temple. Some people just stared at me like am I seriously going to keep eating without covering my head here. Some even like looked and whispered something to the theres. I seriously hated it, I basically felt I was center of attention cuz I wasn't following the rule and people were talking about me. Later more people came, I decided to get more food just cause I wanted to see if someone would say something. So I got up to get more rice, one of the grandma’s got up said no because your hands aren't clean. When you get food your hands need to clean. But I was eating and wanted more so basically they were clean but in idea of their temple my hands were dirty. I felt so stupid when she told me like I didn't know anything even though I did. I just wanted to see if someone was watching and