Are we deviant or mentally ill?

I put the "FUN" in dysfunctional (i like that one). Are we depraved ? Not at all !
We just live in a very conservative place. Don't stress undress.

• 14 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I don't think you can anything nowadays without being labeled a deviant or mentally ill!!!!! ;) Love life and not care what other people think about nudism!

• 14 years ago

Technically, we are "deviant" only because we do deviate from the "norm."
I have a girl friend who likes to remind me that "normal" is but a setting on a washing machine, so .....
Personally, I prefer being described as eccentric.
Now, where did I leave my medication ?

• 14 years ago

I am "Wierd in a good way"

• 14 years ago

In Sociology, deviant means outside the norm. Since being nude is not the typical norm, nudism/naturism in that context is deviant. BUT even within nudism/naturism, there are deviants such as those who are here for the wrong reasons.

• 14 years ago

very well stated....GOOD CALL !

• 14 years ago

In Sociology, deviant means outside the norm. Since being nude is not the typical norm, nudism/naturism in that context is deviant. BUT even within nudism/naturism, there are deviants such as those who are here for the wrong reasons.
Somehow, a "deviant deviant" doesn't sound as bad as it probably should...... :)

• 14 years ago

In Sociology, deviant means outside the norm. Since being nude is not the typical norm, nudism/naturism in that context is deviant. BUT even within nudism/naturism, there are deviants such as those who are here for the wrong reasons.
Somehow, a "deviant deviant" doesn't sound as bad as it probably should...... :)
Hmmmm, a deviant deviant, like math? a negative negative is a positive? OMG! So deviant, I am normal! Thanks guys!

• 14 years ago

This is a good example of where you have to be careful in your
reading. The article was actually looking at labeling/deviant theory.
It looked to nudism and the mentally ill for examples. It also went on
to stress the importance of defining the population/culture to
understand Normal. Deviant behavior is the differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society,
the word "a" being critical. Thus in puritanical societies, nudism
would be deviant. In certain tribes in South America, being textile
would be deviant. Unfortunately, the majority in a society have a tendency to codify normal. And there is always value-judgment in devia.
No where in the article did it equate nudism and mental illness.
In conclusion: me thinks everyone is deviant but me and thee, and lately, I've had me doubts about thee.

• 14 years ago

I don't care who you are, if you do some world travel, I guarentee you will feel like a deviant somewhere... no matter how normal you may think you are. How did mentally ill creep into this anyways?

• 14 years ago