AO3 - Deviation from Social Norms

• This definition is very subjective as it is based on what society sees as normal behaviour (social norms).
• This definition is culturally biased.
• Social norms can change over time which can be problematic for defining abnormality.
• Adhering to social norms means that society is ordered and predictable.
• There is so much variation cross culturally, which is a weakness of this definition.
• Ethnocentric bias may affect perceptions of normality within a society.
• This definition is more holistic as behaviour is usually seen in context.
• Definitions of abnormality can adapt with age.
• This definition is useful and can be used in clinical practice.