All cultures have a defined system of ideals, norms, and values. The culture in which an individual lives attempts to encourage these visions of appropriate behavior. When an individual does not follow what are considered “societal norms,” then they are considered an outcast. In public spaces, individuals do what they can to “fit in.” To be inside is to follow the norm. Norms are “behavioral regularities in a society as well as… behavioral expectations.” (Campennì, Andrighetto and Conte 17). Individuals learn to conform to the boundaries of their personal space as a societal norm. The boundaries of personal space are defined as “the metaphorical separation between the person and their environment – ​​where the person ends and the external environment begins” (Stiles and Raney 30). People develop their own sense of personal space and that space is not set at a fixed amount. It has been shown in studies that “people generally seek an ‘optimal’ distance for [their] interaction” (Bar-Haim, Aviezer, and Berson 69). Interpersonal spacing depends on many different factors in how comfortable a person is in their own personal space. limit. Some factors are an individual's personality, gender, or age. For example, the boundaries of a child's personal space are smaller than those of an adult. However, once a child reaches puberty, their limitations begin to resemble those of an adult (Høgh-Olesen 246). Humans thrive on socialization. What better way for them to try to meet this need than to attend an organized holiday event. Jefferson Pointe Mall hosted a small, free Easter event on April 19, the day before Easter Sunday. I imagined that I would see an expression of religious activities in our society; however, after only a few minutes of testimony...... middle of paper ......14.Campennì, Marco, Giulia Andrighetto and Rosaria Conte. Minding Norms: mechanisms and dynamics of social order in agent societies. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. E-Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. April 19, 2014. Høgh-Olesen, Henrik. “Human Spatial Behavior: The Spacing of People, Objects, and Animals in Six Cross-Cultural Samples.” Journal of Cognition and Culture 8.3/4 (2008): 245-280. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 22, 2014. Powell, Ryan. “Spaces of informalization: game landscapes, power and governance of behavior.” Space and Politics 14.2 (2010): 189-206. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 22, 2014. Stiles, Anne Scott and Thomas J. Raney. “Relationships among personal space boundaries, peer acceptance, and peer reputation among adolescents.” Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 17.1 (2004): 29-40. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 20 2014.