Deviation From Social Norms

Question 1

What is Deviation from social norms

Answer 1

Social judgements about what is acceptable

Question 2

Norms are cultural specific how is this an issue

Answer 2

What is thought normal in one culture may not be in another (homosexuality)

Question 3

What is an example on Deviation from social norms

Answer 3

Impulsive, aggressive and irresponsible behaviour is not socially acceptable in many cultures

Question 4

How is deviation from social norms used in real life

Answer 4

Used to diagnose some disorders e.g antisocial and schizotypal personality disorder

Question 5

How is cultural and situational relativism an issue

Answer 5

Different standards, therefore hard to make social judgements