Social Deviance

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?

Cannibalism.

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.

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.

pick up a guitar and randomly strum it as hard as you can in a crowded street. and sing very obnoxiously.

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.

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

Do what is described here

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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.

Be a rebel, and refuse to participate in your sociology class.

Leer at people. Lasciviously, perhaps even lecherously. Then, if they stare back, pull up your shirt and lick your own nipple.

Ajax

Get on an elevator and face the back of it rather than the door.

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?

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Get on an elevator and face the back of it rather than the door.

Fart repeatedly in crowded elevators. Loudly. Don't apologize.

hmmm, fart loudly in an elevator and blame some woman standing next to you.

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.

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.

CR

Wisconsin, eh? Walk around this week with a Vikings #4 jersey, that should be deviant enough.

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

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.

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.

Walk around town constantly laughing really loudly.

Or maybe you could sniff the bottom of every dog you see.

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.

If your teacher/prof happens to be both female and hot, ask her how much she costs for a night.

EDIT: You know what? The gender and hot level doesn't matter. Ask for the cost anyways.

Originally Posted by Lemur

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.

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.

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.

Act like a crazy cult religion leader. Or UFO fanatic

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.