At a college basketball game,Joe finds himself doing the wave and yelling more than he has ever done in his life.According to Louis Zurcher's work on emotions in society,why is Joe acting like this at a game when he never does such things in his home life?

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Louis Zurcher's work on emotions in society suggests that people often follow emotional scripts according to the social norms of a given situation. At most college basketball games, participating in the wave and yelling are socially accepted, if not expected, behaviors. Therefore, it is likely that Joe is acting this way at the game because he is following the emotional script present at most games. Options A, B, and D are not supported by the information given in the question.

At a College Basketball Game,Joe Finds Himself Doing the Wave