DUSFUNCTIONAL- Definitions

Question 0

Deviation from social norms

Answer 0

Only focused on undesirable and anti social behaviour that society disapproves of and classes that as dysfunctional behaviour
Social norms different in culture to culture
Sometimes deviation from social norms can be a good thing

Question 1

Statistical infrequency

Answer 1

Statistical frequency indicates that dysfunctional behaviour is behaviour that is statistically rare in the population
However doesn’t consider that some dysfunctional behaviours are common - depression
Doesn’t distinguish between desirable and undesirable behaviour for example high IQ is desirable whereas low is mental retardation
Cultural differences