Why is deviant behavior not adequate for the diagnosis of a psychological disorder?
Deviance encourages nonconformists to break free from taboos and fuels rebellion.
Individual abnormality can be concealed from society if the person does not participate in social revelry.
A behavior labeled unconventional or wrong in a certain culture may be appropriate or even expected in another.
Any behavior that goes against the set standards of the society in which the individual lives is frowned upon.