Deviant Behavior

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/


Deviant behavior is defined by Mosby's Medical Dictionary as actions that exceed the usual limits of accepted behavior and involve failure to comply with the social norm of the group. So the topic I decided to focus on was eating disorders. I have a few personal relations with people that I am not going to mention, but they suffer from eating disorders. They use different behavior such as vomiting and going days without eating to lose weight and look healthy that steer away from accepted norms in our society. The National Eating Disorders Association is a support group and states right on the front of the website that the NEDA "supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care."


There are main tabs on the top of the website that provide a variety of information including Programs and Events, Information and Resources, Research Efforts, and even stories in the news about eating disorders. I personally believe that eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are deviant behaviors because they are looked down upon by society. It also falls into the category of harming yourself because it is a very unhealthy way to lose weight. We see actresses and model celebrities showing how society should look so younger women in society try to "cheat" their way into losing weight but just end up hurting themselves. I have seen friends and family of mine doing this and want to change.