Definition 2 -
deviation
from social norms
Abnormality is based on social context
when a person behaves in a
way that is different from now
they are expected to behave they may be
aegriea as abnormal .
Societies social collective ' '
behaviours
and
groups make
judgements about correct in
particular circumstances .
Three consequences of behaviour
types of
There are relatively few behaviours that would be considered universally abnormal
therefore definitions are related to cultural
context .
historical
This includes differences within the same
society .
For example ,
homosexuality is viewed as abnormal in some cultures but not others and was considered abnormal in our
society in the
past .
Example : antisocial
personality disorder
One to normative ethical
important symptom of antisocial personality disorder is
failure to
lawful and
'
a
conform culturally
behaviour .
'
deviate
A
psychopath is abnormal because
they from social norms / Standards .
Generally lack
empathy
Evaluation :
Strength : real Mona application
P Deviation social is the
diagnosis of antisocial
personality disorder because this requires fauire to
-
from norms
useful in
conform
to
ethical standards .
E-
diagnosing schizotypal
'
personality
'
Deviation
from social norms is also
helpful in disorder which involves strange beliefs and
behaviours
M deviation in
is
psychiatric diagnosis
-
This social
means that
from
norms
useful .
Counterpoint : human
rights abuse
Reliance deviation to human to control
on
from social norms to understand abnormality can lead abuse
of rights eg :
nymphomania
behaviour deviation to
define abnormality
female . This
suggests that the use
of from social norms
may do more harm than
good .
Limitation : sit
nationally and
culturally relative
P A
from one culture may label someone
from another culture as abnormal using their standards rather than the
persons standards
-
person
.
E- For example ,
hearing voices is
socially acceptable in some cultures but would be seen as a
sign of abnormality in the UK .
M This that
judge deviation social context to
-
means it's hard to norms one another
from from .
deviation
from social norms
Abnormality is based on social context
when a person behaves in a
way that is different from now
they are expected to behave they may be
aegriea as abnormal .
Societies social collective ' '
behaviours
and
groups make
judgements about correct in
particular circumstances .
Three consequences of behaviour
types of
There are relatively few behaviours that would be considered universally abnormal
therefore definitions are related to cultural
context .
historical
This includes differences within the same
society .
For example ,
homosexuality is viewed as abnormal in some cultures but not others and was considered abnormal in our
society in the
past .
Example : antisocial
personality disorder
One to normative ethical
important symptom of antisocial personality disorder is
failure to
lawful and
'
a
conform culturally
behaviour .
'
deviate
A
psychopath is abnormal because
they from social norms / Standards .
Generally lack
empathy
Evaluation :
Strength : real Mona application
P Deviation social is the
diagnosis of antisocial
personality disorder because this requires fauire to
-
from norms
useful in
conform
to
ethical standards .
E-
diagnosing schizotypal
'
personality
'
Deviation
from social norms is also
helpful in disorder which involves strange beliefs and
behaviours
M deviation in
is
psychiatric diagnosis
-
This social
means that
from
norms
useful .
Counterpoint : human
rights abuse
Reliance deviation to human to control
on
from social norms to understand abnormality can lead abuse
of rights eg :
nymphomania
behaviour deviation to
define abnormality
female . This
suggests that the use
of from social norms
may do more harm than
good .
Limitation : sit
nationally and
culturally relative
P A
from one culture may label someone
from another culture as abnormal using their standards rather than the
persons standards
-
person
.
E- For example ,
hearing voices is
socially acceptable in some cultures but would be seen as a
sign of abnormality in the UK .
M This that
judge deviation social context to
-
means it's hard to norms one another
from from .
