How would you describe Normal, what Qualifies as Being normal.?

Question

AS A SOCIALLY DEFINED NORM, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS ACCEPTABLE. YES THERE IS NO "REAL" NORMAL, BUT LETS GO DEEPER OK OK OK OK

Is anyone serious at all. come on lets get a real answer no crap

Answer 1

Normal is the collective opinion of the majority of a population. That could change from city to city, state to state, country to country, and so on. There is a set of acceptable behaviors that are mandated by society. In some extremes, there are societies that feel they can mandate what is normal to think, and to question that is not normal. You would stand out for stating a difference of opinion, but instead of shedding light, you would only have validated their accusations of being a trouble maker that needed to be dealt with. I agree to the set of normal behaviors as long as they are in adherence with common courtesy to one another, but that doesn't seem like the norm any more. It seems to have shifted to normality of a self serving nature, and this does seem to be the attitude of a great many.

Answer 2

Main Entry: 1nor·mal
Function: adjective
Pronunciation: 'no r-m&l
Etymology: Latin normalis, from norma
1 : PERPENDICULAR ; especially : perpendicular to a tangent at a point of tangency
2 a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
3 : occurring naturally
4 a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development b : free from mental disorder : SANE
5 a of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter b : containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen c : not associated d : having a straight-chain structure
6 of a subgroup : having the property that every coset produced by operating on the left by a given element is equal to the coset produced by operating on the right by the same element
7 : relating to, involving, or being a normal curve or normal distribution
8 of a matrix : having the property of commutativity under multiplication by the transpose of the matrix each of whose elements is a conjugate complex number with respect to the corresponding element of the given matrix
synonym see REGULAR

Main Entry: 2normal
Function: noun
1 a : a normal line b : the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis
2 : one that is normal
3 : a form or state regarded as the norm : STANDARD

Answer 3

What's normal versus non-normal is a question defined differently depending which kind of society or culture we're living in.
There's also a difference btw how society/or the majority of ppl defines "normal" and how individuals choose to handle this question.
Most ppl would agree it's wrong to murder, steal as an example how society agree on what is normal...
However, it's much more difficult to decide on a individual normality. Let's agree we're all responsible in some way according to the way we choose to live and the way we treat our neighbour.
I also think a majority of people would disagree to the fact that it is not an individual right to call another person bad nicknames, putting them in shameful situations etc, etc to give example:
"You're an idiot, don't write stupid answers."
(i'm glad there's an ignore function at yahoo.answers)
Sometimes I just wonder why some people ask this kind of questions.

Answer 4

Normal is something which is acceptable and agreeable by majority of the people in society. When majority of a people expect a certain thing to happen in a particular situation, then we see that as a 'normal' thing. So, what is normal depends upon the opinion of majority of people. What a few people think may be termed as indifferent or abnormal, if its not understood or accepted by many people.

It is not always possible to say that a particular thing as normal because the opinion of people will be different at different places and at different times. For Example, eating bread and jam for every meal may be normal thing in certain countries, but may sound absurd in some places where they eat rice or wheat as staple food. Hope you got my point. Normal is that which is acceptable and agreeable by majority of people of that particular place, society or country ! good luck. bye

Answer 5

No one is normal. Normal is in the eye of the beholder. You will get a different answer for everyone. Everyone is different. That is the beauty of it.

Answer 6

Presence of mind, sane action qualifies for normal person.

Answer 7

normal is a mathematical concept which describes the average of anything.

that's normal.

but this does not mean that normal things are better than abnormal things

Answer 8

define normal hmmm normal for me would be ideally having sex all night sleep all day and restarting it routinely get you exercise and meal all in one pending you like the 69'er hehe

Answer 9

normal is when you don't stand out - contrary to popular belief, sometimes you want to be normal - you don't always wanna be sticking out like a sore thumb

Answer 10

things that are occuring as usual-maitainingthe same status---is normal