DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS

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Created by
Jasmine Singh

Cards (6)

  • WHAT IS DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS?
    when someone repeatedly fails to adhere to society's rules of acceptable behaviour
  • WHAT ARE SOCIAL NORMS?
    rules a society has about acceptable behaviours, values or beliefs
  • WHAT TYPE OF SOCIAL NORMS ARE THERE?
    explicit or implicit
  • WHAT DOES THE REAL WORLD APPLICATION OF THE DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS DEFINITION ALLOW FOR?
    suggesting appropriate treatments
  • EVALUATION OF DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS DEFINITION?
    + calculating severity
    + real world application
    -misdiagnosis
    -abuse against non-conformists
    -may not be obvious
    -cultural relativism
  • WHAT ARE THE DEFINITIONS OF ABNORMALITY?
    • deviation from social norms
    • failure to function adequately
    • statistical infrequency
    • deviation from ideal mental health