Abnormality
Abberigkeit is a noun form of the adjective abnormal , which is assigned a range of meanings from "deviating" to " perverse ". The basis of the adjective is assumed to be a combination of the word “kind”, while “ degenerate ” is considered a prefix derivation of “kind”.
In biology , deviating characteristics in individuals of a species during their development, which can result from mutations or environmental influences, are referred to as abnormalities. So was formerly a variety and variety called.
In sociology , abnormality generally describes the deviation from a social norm in relation to behavior or stigmatized characteristics. In this case one speaks synonymously of deviance . The term is also often used judgmental in the context of sexual behavior that deviates from the norm.
In jurisprudence , abnormality is legally standardized, so in Section 20 of the Criminal Code , the "mental abnormality" is expressly named. In addition to a "mental disorder, [...] a profound disturbance of consciousness or [of] nonsense", this is considered a feature of the inability to guilt .
Individual evidence
- ^ Sentence after Mackensen - Large German Dictionary , 1977
- ↑ Sentence based on Kluge Etymological Dictionary of the German Language , 24th edition, 2002, Lemma Art
- ^ Entry in the lexicon of biology from Wissenschaft-online, accessed on February 2, 2009
- ^ Manfred A. Fischer , Karl Oswald, Wolfgang Adler: Excursion flora for Austria, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. 3rd, improved edition. State of Upper Austria, Biology Center of the Upper Austrian State Museums, Linz 2008, ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9 , p. 40f.
- ^ Keyword "Abartigkeit" in Pschyrembel Dictionary Sexuality. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 2003; Page 1. ISBN 3-11-016965-7 .
