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woad&fangs
10-28-2009, 23:39
For my sociology class I need to engage in an act of deviance and then write a short paper about peoples reactions/sanctions towards me. Any suggestions for what my deviant behavior should be? :devil: :clown:
CountArach
10-28-2009, 23:50
Cannibalism.
seireikhaan
10-28-2009, 23:52
Black nail polish, black eyeliner, black lipstick, black jeans, black t-shirt, black hair, and at least one ring in your lower lip.
Also, sulk around, muttering to yourself.
Centurion1
10-28-2009, 23:56
vandalism...... as a young person you should always do what is expected of us so get totally wasted or vandalize something. Or better yet do both.
Hooahguy
10-29-2009, 00:01
pick up a guitar and randomly strum it as hard as you can in a crowded street. and sing very obnoxiously.
A Very Super Market
10-29-2009, 00:07
Ahh, Wisconsin. God, I love middle America.
Dress flamboyantly. Wear super-skinny jeans, women's scarves (Well, maybe not this year) and mention conditioner a lot. tight shirts.
If you aren't comfortable with a lot of negative attention, you can just cut yourself off from the world for a day or two.
woad&fangs
10-29-2009, 00:13
Cannibalism- hmmm, maybe referring to all my food as human before I eat it... that might actually work...
Goth/emo- too common, it wouldn't turn too many heads
vandalism- specifically forbidden in the assignment directions
lousy street performer- hehe, if I can find someone who will let me borrow their guitar this one sounds fun as well.
flamboyantly gay- I don't think people would notice a difference:sweatdrop:
Reenk Roink
10-29-2009, 00:28
Do what is described here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzs_VkACuZk)
(warning link has some language)
A Very Super Market
10-29-2009, 00:29
Personally, I think being a hermit for a day or two would be fine. Free time to write your assignment, and may well be a loophole that doesn't cause you to publicly embarass yourself.
Rhyfelwyr
10-29-2009, 00:54
Be a rebel, and refuse to participate in your sociology class.
ajaxfetish
10-29-2009, 01:01
Leer at people. Lasciviously, perhaps even lecherously. Then, if they stare back, pull up your shirt and lick your own nipple.
Ajax
Sasaki Kojiro
10-29-2009, 01:09
Get on an elevator and face the back of it rather than the door.
seireikhaan
10-29-2009, 01:26
Hmm.
Not sure if it would be viewed as offensive, buuuuuuuuut...
What about acting as though you had multiple personality disorder and thought you were an eight year old girl named Anne who's angry that mommy left her at the toy store?
Get on an elevator and face the back of it rather than the door.
Fart repeatedly in crowded elevators. Loudly. Don't apologize.
Centurion1
10-29-2009, 01:56
hmmm, fart loudly in an elevator and blame some woman standing next to you.
Samurai Waki
10-29-2009, 02:09
When I think Deviant I think someone who heckles people of the opposite sex, unmercifully. Cat Call, one-liners, asking a group of girls if you want to buy them a drink, and when each one turns you down carry on to the next, like you pretend the one who just turned you down doesn't exist.
Crazed Rabbit
10-29-2009, 02:17
Dress up like someone from 1910 and behave according to the mannerisms of the time.
Less likely to get you arrested/attacked then some ideas. :clown:
CR
Wisconsin, eh? Walk around this week with a Vikings #4 jersey, that should be deviant enough. :yes:
Dress up like someone from 1910 and behave according to the mannerisms of the time.
Less likely to get you arrested/attacked then some ideas. :clown:
CR
Not only that, but you can wear a monocle!
If the experience of having a monocle pop off your face when you're surprised by something isn't motivation enough... then I am unsure I can help. :help:
Walk around town constantly laughing really loudly.
Or maybe you could sniff the bottom of every dog you see.
SwordsMaster
10-29-2009, 03:04
I will only say one thing: The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.
Just introduce everyone to your giant invisible rabbit friend. See how many play along.
I did something like that in Uni just for the heck of it. I had a little clay figure which I named "Ubu," and I encouraged everyone in my dorm to bow and worship him. You'd be shocked by how many did. I still get emails asking about Ubu.
Megas Methuselah
10-29-2009, 04:34
If your teacher/prof happens to be both female and hot, ask her how much she costs for a night. :laugh4:
EDIT: You know what? The gender and hot level doesn't matter. Ask for the cost anyways.
CountArach
10-29-2009, 05:35
Just introduce everyone to your giant invisible rabbit friend. See how many play along.
I did something like that in Uni just for the heck of it. I had a little clay figure which I named "Ubu," and I encouraged everyone in my dorm to bow and worship him. You'd be shocked by how many did. I still get emails asking about Ubu.
Yeah I do stupid stuff like this all the time - people will play along for a laugh. Others just get confused.
Tratorix
10-29-2009, 05:51
Find the most crowded place in your university. Bring a boombox and stand there doing the Hustle. For an hour or so. Respond to no questions as to what you are doing.
Peasant Phill
10-29-2009, 10:54
This assignment is easy if you're not afraid of peoples reaction.
1) talk on your cell phone really loudly so everyone in the room can hear you.
2) don't respect peoples 'private space' aka always stand really, really close.
3) When you're shopping, take things from other peoples cart.
4) Always seek physical contact with the person you're talking to (hand over the shoulder or something else)
5) Always barge in on other peoples conversation
6) Repeatably caress you're nipples when talking to someone
7) Angrily ask people: "What's you're problem? for the most stupid things.
8) Casually mention a black book or a 'kill list' in your conversations
I could go on
EDIT:
I forgot a prank my dad pulls from time to time:
Have a broken cell phone (one that still looks fine) and pretend you have an loud argument over the phone. Suddenly throw that phone to pieces in the middle of the room you're in (preferably a cafeteria or somewhere else with a lot of people).
We always get a good laugh out of that one.
EDIT2:
I keep remembering things.
I sometimes ride the shopping carts when I'm shopping and try to keep moving as long as possible. I always get jealous looks from kids when I do that.
Or I shout "It's him/her" and point when an alarm goes of in a shop even when he/she just paid.
My girlfriend sometimes shouts "Stop hitting me" when we're somewhere crowded.
You can really have some good times when you don't care what people you don't know think of you.
That has to be the greatest assignment ever. Taking just a little too much personal space sounds like a winner. But my mind would be all on how I can annoy the teacher. I would send him an e-mail containing tons of :P ;P ^^ 8D
Cannibalism- hmmm, maybe referring to all my food as human before I eat it... that might actually work...
I do this all the time.
Beefy187
10-29-2009, 12:31
Act like a crazy cult religion leader. Or UFO fanatic
Ramses II CP
10-29-2009, 13:07
Go around town collecting those little political signs the latest crop of idiots running for City Council or whatever leave and bring them into class as evidence (After you get, say, 50). It has the pro of not being illegal but also being disruptive to the establishment.
I kick those %^$% things down every chance I get. It amounts to public trash dumping as far as I'm concerned, especially since less than half of them get picked back up after the election.
For bonus points you could peel some Obama/Biden and Bush/Cheney stickers off people's cars.
:egypt:
EDIT:
I forgot a prank my dad pulls from time to time:
Have a broken cell phone (one that still looks fine) and pretend you have an loud argument over the phone. Suddenly throw that phone to pieces in the middle of the room you're in (preferably a cafeteria or somewhere else with a lot of people).
Best done with an old Ipod. Walk with it in as if you're listening to music. Abruptly stop and look at the Ipod. Then throw it on the floor really hard and yell "I :furious3: hate this song!"
I can't believe I didn't remember this earlier.
It's Clive the slightly too loud commuter. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJFIwf_KsJc)
Togakure
10-29-2009, 16:03
Treat strangers with respect. Give a crap. Help someone who doesn't really "deserve" it. Engage in humor which isn't at someone else's expense. Like the other guy. Open doors and walk on the outside when escorting ladies. Always use cloth napkins and never put condiment containers on the meal table (use condiment serving ware).
Be sincere, avoiding sarcasm. Show links to posts at the Org where you didn't use the daisy--on purpose!
This is just an invitation to make pranks and justify it scientifically anyhow. I still think you should haress your teacher with extremely indecent behaviour, isn't like he asked for it.
I say you dress up as a libe...ummm...librarian?
Or better yet, go to a drive through and ask for extra napkins. When they give them to you ask for more...and then more...and yet more. Once they will give you no more ask for a few more straws, then some extra salt packets, then some ketchup, then ask if it is too late to change your order. If they do not let you, pull up to the front of the joint, go inside, insist on speaking to the manager. When the manage comes out start telling him that the guy at the window was rude to you, and when you changed your mind he refused to let you get a different meal. If he does nothing, then start crying.
Get a authentic looking prison suit and run around campus yelling "Im free, im finally free!"
Kralizec
10-29-2009, 16:33
vandalism...... as a young person you should always do what is expected of us so get totally wasted or vandalize something. Or better yet do both.
No.
Getting drunk is fine and doing something stupid while you're drunk is one thing, but planning to destroy someone else's property beforehand because it's "cool" or "everyone does it" is for socially maladjusted losers.
Random thought, pretend to be an alcoholic. Make sure your clothes always smell like beer whenever your neighbours or acquantances can see you. Put on your oldest clothes, tear a piece here and there and start begging on the street (and try not to get arrested)
Zradha Pahlavan
10-29-2009, 16:41
You should go around on street corners and shout religious nonsense. Ideally you should be well-dressed and the nonsense you shout about should have to do with an ancient religion that few people believe in anymore. Get a loudspeaker. Just go nuts and see what happens.
EDIT: Additional idea:
Go around wearing a gas mask and carry a large metal pipe.
It should be funny at least, we all know of the epic of Gilgamesh, but what of the epic of truly rediculous pants. This is awesome.
Hooahguy
10-29-2009, 17:13
Get a authentic looking prison suit and run around campus yelling "Im free, im finally free!"
winner
Centurion1
10-30-2009, 02:06
No.
Getting drunk is fine and doing something stupid while you're drunk is one thing, but planning to destroy someone else's property beforehand because it's "cool" or "everyone does it" is for socially maladjusted losers.
NO.
read the post please. It was an ironic statement of what is stereotypically expected of younger people, not what i condone.
Reenk Roink
10-31-2009, 23:23
All right, I actually got one that isn't going to get you in any kind of trouble, is really easy to do, and is hilarious (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJwshQJ39Og). :beam:
woad&fangs
11-02-2009, 02:20
Thanks for all the great ideas, you guys!:2thumbsup:
I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet but I do like several of the ideas in this thread.
Owen Glyndwr
11-02-2009, 08:30
You should go around on street corners and shout religious nonsense. Ideally you should be well-dressed and the nonsense you shout about should have to do with an ancient religion that few people believe in anymore. Get a loudspeaker. Just go nuts and see what happens.
EDIT: Additional idea:
Go around wearing a gas mask and carry a large metal pipe.
This!
You must all respect the will of Zeus, lest he smite you with his thunderbolts!
Lefteyenine shows how it´s done. Watch and learn
http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/691361/8421f7dd/turkse_heaumeau.html
Strike For The South
11-05-2009, 18:18
Apparntley you yankees don't talk to strangers. Is this true?
Hooahguy
11-05-2009, 18:30
Apparntley you yankees don't talk to strangers. Is this true?
very true. when i was in NY last spring, and i was walking down the street, without thinking i said "good morning" to a man who walked by, which is customary here in the south. but he looked away and sped past.
ah, southern hospitality.
Ooo, try this http://xkcd.com/268/
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