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"Deviation from Social Norms" and "Failure to Function Adequately" - there attempt to define Abnormality. The "definition from social's norm" definition of abnormality is basically: social norms are approved and expected ways of behaving in a particular society, they are unwritten laws which are socially accepted by the majority. "Deviation from Social Norms" is therefore not approved an expected ways of behaving in a particular society. The definition for "Failure to Function Adequately" is when a person is not able to work properly in a normal/ way of life, is unable to experience the wider range of emotions or behave in a normal way. Within this essay I will explain how "deviation from social norms" and "failure to function adequately" defines abnormality. Norms meaning socially approved and expected ways of acting/ behaving in a particular society, unwritten rules. Therefore "deviation from social norms" is away from the norms; not approved...

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