Abnormality Quote by Bernard Wolfe
““Is deviation from the locally approved norms always and everywhere to be taken as disease?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The New York Review of Books, 1965
Questioning whether deviation from social norms should always be labeled pathological.
In simple terms: Norms vs disease inquiry.
Reevaluate assumptions about normalcy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- clinical diagnosis
- public policy
- personal identity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a difference harmful?
- How do cultural biases shape disease definitions?
Not all deviations are harmful; context matters.