deviation from social norms

Question 1

what is abnormality?

Answer 1

psychological or behavioural state leading to impairment of personal functioning

Question 2

what are social norms?

Answer 2

● every society / culture has standards of acceptable norms / behaviour

● behaviour that deviates from these norms is considered abnormal

● social norms are approved and expected ways of behaving in a particular society or social situation