In which of the following scenarios would a sociologist conducting a breaching experiment be most likely to participate?
A)teaching a class by following the same routines and course schedule
B)observing children playing dodge ball during recess and noting how they learn the rules
C)going to a fast-food restaurant and asking the counter person what they would like to eat
D)spending time in a different culture and examining what cultural differences exist

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A breaching experiment involves intentionally breaking social norms to observe how people react. Going to a fast-food restaurant and asking the counter person what they would like to eat would involve breaking the norm of the customer ordering from the menu and would be a scenario where a sociologist would most likely participate in a breaching experiment. The other scenarios do not lend themselves to breaching experiments.

In Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Sociologist Conducting