Deviation from Social Norms Flashcards
1
Q
What is deviation from social norms?
A
Where a behaviour is seen as abnormal if it violates unwritten rules (social norms) about what is acceptable in a particular society
2
Q
What is a strength of deviation from social norms?
A
It has real life applications in the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder
3
Q
What is a limitation of deviation from social norms?
A
Social norms can be subjective to different groups of people and different cultural groups
4
Q
What is another limitation of deviation from social norms?
A
Changes over time
