1st Definition Of Abnormality- Deviation From Social Norms Flashcards
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What is the first definition of abnormality?
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Deviation from social norms
2
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What are social norms?
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Social norms are the explicit and implicit rules that society has about “acceptable behaviour”
3
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Examples of explicit and implicit rules
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Not stealing is an explicit rule while sitting too close to someone on a bus when there are other empty seats is an implicit rule.
4
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How would people who violate norms be considered?
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People who violate such norms might be considered deviant or abnormal - e.g showing inappropriate emotion when someone has died or cry while watching a comedy you may be considered as schizophrenic.
