4.1: The deviation from social norms definition

Question 1

Explain one strength and one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality (4 marks)

Answer 1

One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality

Question 2

Explain one strength and one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality (4 marks).
One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality and thus offers what?

Answer 2

One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality and thus offers an alternative to the idea of someone who is abnormal being ‘sick in the head’

Question 3

Explain one strength and one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality (4 marks).
One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality and thus offers an alternative to the idea of someone who is abnormal being ‘sick in the head.’

One limitation of the definition

Answer 3

One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not real

Question 4

Explain one strength and one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality (4 marks).
One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality and thus offers an alternative to the idea of someone who is abnormal being ‘sick in the head.’

One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not real - what are they?

Answer 4

One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not real - they are subjective and based on the opinions of ruling elites in society rather than majority opinion

Question 5

Explain one strength and one limitation of the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality (4 marks).
One strength of the deviation from social norms definition is that it considers the social dimension to the idea of abnormality and thus offers an alternative to the idea of someone who is abnormal being ‘sick in the head.’

One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not real - they are subjective and based on the opinions of ruling elites in society rather than majority opinion, and what can they be used to do?

Answer 5

One limitation of the definition is that social norms are not real - they are subjective and based on the opinions of ruling elites in society rather than majority opinion, and they can be used to ‘control’ those seen as a threat to social order