Abnormality
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- Created on: 23-03-13 11:14
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Definitions of Abnormality 1. deivation from social norms:
- every society has commonly accepted unwritten rules of behaviour such as queuing
- behaviour that deviates from these social norms can be seen as evidence of abnormality
Limitations:
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- subjective- norms are not real, they're based on the opinions of elites rather than the majority. These are then used to control those perserved as a threat to social order. | true definition would be objective and free from subjective factors
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- changes over time- The norms defined by society often relate to moral standards that vary over time as social attitudes change- Homosexuality was only removed from the ICD classificatiion in 1990
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- individualism- Those who do not conform to social norms may not be abnormal but merely individualistic or…
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