ASSIGNMENT NO: 01

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QUESTION NO: 01

You have touched upon four criteria of abnormality i.e., Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction and
Danger in lecture No.02. Your task is to describe and provide an example of these criteria of
Abnormality

DEVIANCE
Something which is different and distinctive from society. A behavior which is
completely
EXAMPLE:
In Hindu when a woman gets married she wears MANGAL SUTAR, on her head there is a
SANDHUR. This is a culture of Hindus which is not in our culture

DISTRESS
Something which is unpleasant. Feeling of pain, anxiety and depression. Peaople which are
suffering from mental disorder are considered in this type
EXAMPLE:
Addiction of drugs, drinking alcohol

DYSFUNCTION:
An individual when upset and distract that they cannot care themselves properly
EXAMPLE:
Person who is suffering from OCD

DANGER
Behavior which can be harmful to an induvial and for others too
EXAMPLE
Suicide attempt