Question

We know that cultural norms contribute to our perceptions of what is normal. For example, there are many subcultural groups within society that would not think drinking a pint of whiskey and a six-pack of beer in one evening is deviant, particularly when all of their relatives, friends, and acquaintances are engaging in the same behavior. What cultural and gender based norms and factors need to be taken into consideration when speaking to caregivers regarding their children and psychological symptoms? Account for both cultural sensitivities and the accuracy of collecting data.

Please make sure that your initial response to the question is evidence based and provides facts and statistics from the textbook or current research studies. Also be sure to include both in text citations as well as a reference source at the end of your initial response.

Answer 1

Cultural norms are the tradition and rules by which we live by. They are inherited from parents and shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of people in social groups. They are even learned through friends and teachers, The cultural norms differ from country to country and from social class to social class even there is the difference in various social groups too

The cultural norms are different gender wise too, whatever is right for men may not be right for the women. Norms can change according to the culture, environment. People’s behavior also changes according to the cultural norms.

Deviant act refers to the behavior that violates social norms and expectations. This concept of deviance is complex because norms vary considerably across groups, what one group may consider acceptable, another may consider deviant, Drinking pint of whiskey and six=pack of the bear may be a deviant behavior in the eyes of elderly people but for children, it is not a deviant behavior, it is a culture and accepted by them as the friends relatives and acquaintances are indulged in the same activity. It is accepted by the younger generation, but not accepted by the older generation,

The society's behavior is different with different genders cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value whether positive or negative. When speaking to a caregiver regarding their children and the psychological symptoms it is always advisable to give a complete history of the children according to the extent of their psychological behavior, There companions and friend, and social circle.

Reference sources are 1.APA

2. Cultural Norms

3. Cultural Sensitivity