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Overall it is believed that in Western societies, social interactions are ran these by unspoken rules and norms that dictate appropriate behavior in different scenarios. One such norm is the way people end conversations, and specifically with friends. It is routine to use phrases like "See you later," "Take care," or just "Goodbye." However, in this experiment, I have decided to deviate away from this norm by ending conversations with my friends by saying "I love you." This behavior can be considered deviant according to the definition provided by Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler in "Constructions of Deviance." Deviance, as they define it, it ultimately refers to behavior that violates social norms. By saying "I love you" to friends, I was trying to challenge the expected norms of casual friendships, where expressions of love are typically reserved for romantic partners or family members. Furthermore, Adler and Adler also discuss how deviant behavior can lead to this so called labeling, where individuals who engage in such behavior are judged or labeled as outsiders. So for example, those who perceived my behavior as deviant might have labeled me as being super affectionate or emotionally needy, and potentially affecting my social rank within the group. Furthermore, I believe the concept of moral entrepreneurs, as discussed by Adler and Adler, can also be at play here. Moral entrepreneurs are individuals or groups who look to influence the societal norms and overall definitions of deviance. An example of this would be saying "I love you" to friends, moral entrepreneurs could be those who push for stricter guidelines to traditional norms of social interactions, I believe really looking to reinforce those boundaries that stand between different types of relationships. During the experiment, I observed a range of reactions from my friends. Some seemed to be surprised or confused, while others laughed and found it funny or responded being super kind. I think that these reactions align with the idea of societal reactions to deviant behavior, as studied

by Adler and Adler. How individuals perceive and react to this deviant behavior is influenced by these societal norms and overall, the social construction of reality. In conclusion, this experiment provided very useful insights into how cultural norms can potentially influence behavior and how deviance is constructed within society as a whole. By violating the norm of ending conversations with friends, I was ultimately able to really see firsthand the impact that deviant behavior on social interactions and the importance of societal norms in structuring our behavior.

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