You Are Taking Your First Sociology Course in the Fall

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are taking your first sociology course in the fall. About halfway through the semester, you go home for Thanksgiving. At Thanksgiving dinner, you plan to conduct an impromptu sociological experiment by violating some social norms. Which of following actions could you potentially take?

• A) You eat your dinner and make polite dinner conversation with your family.
• B) You help to make dinner and serve the guests as well.
• C) You eat your dinner with your hands, even the mashed potatoes.
• D) You excuse yourself from the table after dessert to answer your cell phone.

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