Deviance
Deviance (medicine)
Deviance (pronounced: /ˈdiː.vi.əns/) is a term used in medicine to describe a departure from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior. The term is often used in the context of mental health to describe behaviors, beliefs, or conditions that are outside societal norms.
Etymology
The term "deviance" originates from the Latin word "deviare" which means "to deviate". It was first used in the medical context in the late 19th century.
Related Terms
- Abnormality (behavior): A behavior that is deviant, unusual or not typical.
- Mental disorder: A condition characterized by significant deviation from typical human behavior or brain function.
- Societal norms: The rules that a group uses for appropriate and inappropriate values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.
- Psychopathology: The study of mental illness or mental distress or the manifestation of behaviors and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Deviance
- Wikipedia's article - Deviance
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