Question

Theorists try to find ways to explain human behavior in rational ways. It seems irrational to break rules, if we want to maintain social order. We are largely constrained by the rules and obliged to behave in a particular way or to avoid certain behaviors. What motivates people to break social rules? Do you think powerful and famous people tend to break more rules? Is it worth breaking these rules? No Response(s) Be the first to respond to the Discussion topic!

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Step-by-step explanation:

According to Burgess (1996); 'We don't break rules because it 'doesn't feel right' to do so. Some elements of personality can determine whether we will break rules or not, particularly when the moral/social-conventional distinction is taken into consideration'.

If an individual has the urge to behave in a manner that transgresses social rules, personality characteristics now come into play here. Personality traits determines whether the individual considers him/herself as bound by the rules. Some people will follow the rules absolutely while some only follow rules that they consider important, a small proportion will not follow any rule that prevents them from achieving their set objectives.

Famous people become carried away with affluence and position and tend to break more rules since they believe that they will always get away with it because of whom they are.

Irrespective of the circumstances, it is never worth it to break a rule. We always have to see ourselves as bound by rules as part of our social responsibility.