4.1.2 Deviation from Social Norms

• What does "Deviation from Social Norms" mean?

  Behaving in ways that don't follow social norms
• What does Deviation from Social Norms identify in psychology?

  Psychological abnormality
• How can dressing formally for a party vary across cultures?

  It may be usual in Britain but different elsewhere
• What does cultural relativity of norms mean?

  Social norms vary significantly between cultures
• How does tipping in restaurants differ between the UK and Japan?

  Tipping is normal in the UK, not Japan
• Why is it important to consider evolving norms over time?

  Norms change, affecting perceptions of behavior
• What is a con of Statistical Infrequency?

  Ignores if behavior is harmful
• What is the contrast between Deviation from Social Norms and typical behavior?

  Typical behavior follows social guidelines
• What is a pro of Deviation from Social Norms?

  Easy to identify observable behaviors
• What does Failure to Function Adequately check?

  If someone can manage their everyday life
• What factors influence social norms?

  • Country
  • Occasion
  • Social group
• What are the definitions of abnormality compared in the study material?

  • Deviation from Social Norms
  • Statistical Infrequency
  • Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
  • Failure to Function Adequately
• What is a pro of Statistical Infrequency?

  Can identify uncommon conditions objectively
• What are social norms?

  Unwritten rules dictating how people should act
• What does Deviation from Ideal Mental Health measure?

  How far someone is from 'perfect' well-being
• What is one limitation of using Deviation from Social Norms?

  Cultural differences affect perceptions of normality
• How can behavior be perceived differently in various cultures?

  What is abnormal in one culture may be normal in another
• How do cultural differences impact the definition of normality?

  What is normal in one culture may be odd in another
• Why is context important in judging behavior?

  Context determines if behavior deviates from expectations
• What must occur for Deviation from Social Norms to indicate a problem?

  It must cause distress or impair functioning
• What are the limitations of relying solely on social norms?

  • Cultural differences affect definitions of normality
  • Norms evolve over time, altering perceptions
  • Risk of mislabeling diverse lifestyles as disordered
• How does Deviation from Social Norms indicate psychological abnormality?

  When behavior deviates significantly from societal norms
• What could happen if someone is labeled disordered based on lifestyle differences?

  They may be unfairly categorized as disordered
• What is a pro of Failure to Function Adequately?

  Focuses on real-world impact
• What is a pro of Deviation from Ideal Mental Health?

  Encourages a positive view of well-being
• What does Deviation from Social Norms focus on?

  Violating societal rules
• What is a con of Deviation from Social Norms?

  Highly subjective and varies by culture
• What is a con of Deviation from Ideal Mental Health?

  Unrealistic and hard to measure
• What does it mean when behavior deviates from social expectations?

  It may be judged differently based on cultural context
• What is a con of Failure to Function Adequately?

  Subjective and depends on individual circumstances
• What does Statistical Infrequency consider?

  How rarely someone behaves in a certain way