Who create's the Norms?;The Normative Theories (7)

I think its very intresting how Marger in ch 3 exsplains the Normative theories. I agree with it that thier are rules to everything; Society has social norms. But I have heard people say things to the exstent of "If I were to do this as a white/black person around a bunch of white/black group of people. this or that would have happened to me" Well this is why because when your in a diffrent enviorment diffrent rules apply. People live by diffrent creeds one thing that isnt offensive to one community may be offensive to another. I feel like some people already know this but still and yet they make the consious choice to "rock the boat." Then when they are "negatively sanctioned" however that is they blame it on racism. I just want to say that I personally feel that if people want to learn from each other then do that but if not then dont. Because the bottom line is people's Creed and way of life isnt going to change on the basis of you beleiveing it should.
This is why althought I dont agree with everything that goes on in a "Ghetto" neighborhood I still got love for these places and the people that live thier because dispite what many think these communities are very tight nit and thier is a code of loyalty in certain places.

Ex: The oldest person on the block is usually given the most respect even if people do not particularly care for that persons attitudes. They are usually regarded with a friendly nick name like "ma" "grandma" "Ms. such-and-such" or that the landscaping guy around the block may have a drinking or drug addiction will cut your grass for 10$ on saturdays. Believe his word is good to do so every week unless this verbal agreement has been terminated for whatever reason. In spite of all the bad things that go on in these neighborhoods. I personally believe that if you arent apart of a certain enviorment you shouldnt assume these norms are invalid because that way of life isnt what your use too.