A03 deviation from social norms

Question 1

Strength - useful for diagnosing however

Answer 1

-anti social personality disorder symptoms include failure to conform to social norms
-schizotypal personality disorder symptoms include behaving in unexpected/strange ways.
However, it’s only part of a diagnosis because being unusual doesn’t necessarily make you abnormal.

Question 2

Weakness-cultural differences

Answer 2

Different cultures have different social norms so a doctor could diagnose someone based on their culture not the patients culture. E.g hearing voices. Social norms are subjective.

Question 3

Weakness-risk of abuse

Answer 3

In the past, slaves who wanted to be free were labelled as abnormal and mentally ill.