Deviation from social norms

• What is a social norm? [1]

  An unwritten rule about what is acceptable within a particular society.
• According to 'deviation from social norms' definition of abnormality how is a person considered abnormal? [2]

  A person is considered abnormal if their thinking or behaviour violates the unwritten rules (social norms) about what is acceptable, is unexpected by other group members or offends other members in some way.
• What is an implicit rule?

  An unspoken expectation of a certian society
• What is an explicit rule?

  A written rule like a law or regulation.
• Outline deviation from social norms. [2]

  Behaviour is abnormal if it is very different to the acceptable behaviour being produced by other members of the same society or cultural group.