Deviation from Social Norms

Definitons of Abnormality- Deviation from Social Norms

• Social Norms are a specific set of unwritten rules set by a particular social group and are expected to be adhered to by members of that social group.
• Any behaviour that violates these rules is seen as a deviation from these social norms and is therefore considered as abnormal.
• For example, if a person was to run down the street naked, this would socially deviant as it is…