Deviation from social norms - abnormality

Question 1

what are social norms?

Answer 1

the unwritten rules of society

Question 2

Each society has norms… what does this mean?

Answer 2

accepted standards of behaviour that member of the society view as being right

Question 3

Evaluation: how is real world application a strength of this definition of abnormality

Answer 3

The definition helps people (allow others to obtain help for those who might not able access it themeselves. Someone is hoarding posions might not see a problem b ut this can be re

Question 4

Evaluation: how is situational norms a strength of this definition of abnormality

Answer 4

takes into account what is seen as normal in one setting is not so in another

Question 5

Evaluation: how is development norms is a strength of this definition of abnormality.

Answer 5

behaviour deemed normal at certain ages is taken into account.

Question 6

Evalution: how does this