deviation from social norms

Question 1

What is deviation from social norms

Answer 1

Abnormality base on social context

when someone behaves in a way different form expected, societies make collective judgment on what is ‘normal’ behaviour. however this changes between societies and throughout history

Question 1

evals

Answer 1

P: not only explanations
E: fails to consider other important factors

Question 2

evals

Answer 2

P: culturally relative
E: different cultures have different societal expectations

Question 3

evals

Answer 3

P: risk of unfair labelling
E: drapetomania