Definitions of Abnormality (DfSN & Statistical infreq.) - PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Flashcards
define ‘social norms’
rules that a society has about what are acceptable values, behaviours and beliefs
what is explicit deviation (from social norms)
violating the norms may be breaking a law/ causing a disturbance
what is implicit deviation (from social norms)
the breaking of norms that are unspoken, agreed upon as a matter of convention within a society
define deviation
not following accepted views in your culture/society
weaknesses of social norm deviation idea
social norms are not stable
deviance is defined by context
culture and gender bias
what is a statistical infrequency
a trait/thinking/behaviour being considered abnormal if it’s numerically (statistically) rare
when is someone considered to be abnormal in statistical infrequency
when an individual falls outside of the ‘normal distribution’ on a graph
what does cultural relativism refer to
the differences in meanings given to behaviours given between and within cultures
what can cultural relativism be a problem for
gaining diagnosis in a multicultural society
