Typical Kinds of Social Behaviors Studied by Social Scientists
| illustrated advertisements for a type of consumer product | Disneyland or any other "theme park" | multiple episodes of a TV series or "reality" show | Barbie dolls | a movie and its sequels and "prequels" (e.g., Star Wars, Terminator, etc.) |
| expressively coded hand gestures | professional wrestling | striptease | customized automobiles | backpacks |
| a fast-food restaurant chain | brochures or web pages from a college's illustrated admissions literature | representations of "Romans" or "Indians" or any other stock character in popular film | board games | ceremonial beer consumption |
| a series of promotional advertisements for a political candidate | the use of cigarettes in black-and-white Hollywood films | gift giving in a specific culture | clowns in a specific culture | hot tubs in recent films |
| a mall chain store | public "apologies" or "taking full responsibility" statements by entertainers or politicians | midnight bowling | children's organized play on a playground | corporate "positioning" advertisements after a scandal |