Definition: Deviation from social norms
Explanation: All societies have their standards, deviating away from them may be seen as abnormal. Which may be behaviour which is deemed undesirable.
A02:
Susceptible to abuse: times have changed, and so have social norms. e.g. being homosexual is now acceptable, 50 years ago it was not
Cultural relativism: Diagnosis may be different between various cultures, therefore abnormality cannot be generalized using this definition
Deviance is related to context and degree: .e.g. a person wearing nothing at a beach is acceptable, in a classroom it would not be
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