deviation from social norms

Question 1

what is meant by deviation from social norms

Answer 1

behaviour that is different from the accepted standards of behaviour within a community or society.

Question 2

what is an example of deviation from social norms

Answer 2

antisocial personality disorder
important symptom ‘failure to conform to lawful and culturally normative ethical behaviour’

Question 3

+ ao3 - harm to others

Answer 3

deviation from social norms may involve violence towards other people. by identifying these symptoms people can be treated which prevents harm to wider society.

Question 4

• ao3 : reliability

Answer 4

cultural norms change over time. behaviours that were previously seen as abnormal may not be in modern society. diagnostic tools have to be updated constantly, impractical. also questions reliability, as behaviours from the past that could have led to a diagnosis may not anymore.

Question 5

• ao3 : cultural differences

Answer 5

social norms are culturally determined. ethnic minority groups may display behaviours that are normal in their culture but abnormal somewhere else. this can lead to misdiagnosis of minority ethnic groups.