Problem
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the societal norm of greeting people with handshakes, embraces, and kisses has been ruined. Due to the fact that the virus is readily transmitted via close contact, this is the case. As a direct result, individuals are now advised to make contact with one another by gesturing or touching elbows.
Part A
a. What are the major anthropological concepts of greetings and social interactions? Explain
b. Is the societal greetings and social interactions a norm in alberta canada? Explain
c. What anthropological theory can describe the existence of this norm?
d. What sociological theory can describe the mechanism of this norm?
e. How did the pandemic disrupted the above social norm?
Part B
a. Discuss anthropological factors that led to the disruption of the stated norm in light of covid
b. Discuss societal factors that led to the disruption of the stated norm in light of covid?
c. Explain how did the new normal affected the norm in canadian people
d. Explain the current situation of the norm now 2 years since the pandemic happened.