social norms definition of abnormality

• how is abnormality defined by the social norms definition?

  social norms are unwritten rules of society that you learn when you are growing up (early socialisation) and tell us how are you expected to behave in certain circumstances. using this definition, you are considered 'abnormal' if you break one or more of these social rules and behave in unexpected ways, especially if it happens more than once
• what is the disorder linked with this definition?

  antisocial personality disorder (APD) - people with APD (psychopaths) are considered 'abnormal' as they refuse to conform to expected lawful and ethical behaviour, deviating from expected norms and standards
• what is a negative evaluation point of social norms definition of abnormality?

  culturally relative/lacks reliability - what is considered 'abnormal' and what is acceptable in one culture may vary and differ with others. for example, loudly crying and slashing hair is expected at funerals in some African cultures, but may be considered abnormal in the UK