As part of a fraternity initiation ritual,Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual,his behavior would best illustrate ________.
A)psychosis
B)distress
C)disability
D)social norm deviance

Question

As part of a fraternity initiation ritual,Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual,his behavior would best illustrate ________.
A)psychosis
B)distress
C)disability
D)social norm deviance

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Saul's behavior would be considered deviant because he is breaking a social norm (interrupting a basketball game and running naked) in order to fulfill a fraternity initiation ritual. This behavior is not accepted or expected in society, and therefore deviates from social norms.

As Part of a Fraternity Initiation Ritual,Saul Is Instructed to Interrupt