Social Deviance

**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?

**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

**Reenk Roink** · 10-29-2009, 00:28

Do what is described here

(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.

**Kralizec** · 10-29-2009, 16:33

Originally Posted by Centurion1

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)