Adam Troutman
SOC 210
Prof. Raper
Breaking the Norm
In our lives there are certain standards that we uphold throughout our culture. Whether petty or significant, these standards are a large basis for many of the ways we think, act, and live. Within our society, these norms are based on a general consensus of what are accepted as normal actions or mannerisms to the whole society.
In my line of work I have the chance to observe and interact with many different groups of people and many individuals all stemming from different backgrounds and subcultures. I work for an event marketing company and part of my job is to be very sociable and outgoing at any event we host. The majority of events we host are at bars or clubs, and a great deal of the time, alcohol is present. Alcohol, from my observations, acts as a social icebreaker in almost any situation in the “night life” scene.
I’ve often heard people categorize a specific drink as being consumed by certain......

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