Define and provide an example of the sociocultural perspective on ...

[stevenposner]

Define and provide an example of the sociocultural perspective on abnormality. How does this approach differ from the statistical deviance model?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.
 
  a. rooted in the beliefs of a given time period and society
  b. largely unrelated to the provision of treatment
  c. remarkably accurate given how little is known even today
  d. based on systematically conducted research

[JaynaD87]

Answer to Question 1

 Definition  behavior is viewed by how it relates to age, gender, or culture.
 Example  a child who is acting a particular way based on expectations of the family (parenting styles, cultural expectations), neighborhood (aggression in a dangerous neighborhood), or school (value of education, carrying weapons to protect self), etc.
 Difference  frames psychopathology in reference to a particular culture or subculture; statistical deviance may or may not capture those differences as it generally compares to a larger, possibly more diverse group

Answer to Question 2

A

[stevenposner]

Thank you!

[JaynaD87]

Happy to help