deviation from social norms

• What is a social norm?

  An unwritten rule for behavior in society
• How is someone considered abnormal according to social norms?

  If they go against or break these norms
• How does depression relate to social norms?

  Depression may lead to isolation and lack of hygiene
• What are the limitations of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality?

  • Judges behavior from a cultural perspective
  • Historical bias in definitions
  • Ignores context of behavior
• What is a limitation of deviation from social norms based on cultural perspectives?

  It may unfairly judge behavior culturally
• How can historical bias affect definitions of abnormality?

  Norms can change over time, affecting validity
• What does it mean when a definition ignores the context of behavior?

  It oversimplifies the complexity of behavior
• How can the same outfit be viewed differently in different contexts?

  Normal at the beach, abnormal in formal settings
• Why can't behavior be judged as abnormal on its own?

  It is related to context and degree