Asked by Ayleen Pereyra on May 08, 2024

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Just a few decades ago, a woman's love for racecar driving would have been considered abnormal. This statement illustrates that:

A) abnormal thinking centers on fear.
B) abnormality can be situational.
C) everyone is a little eccentric.
D) women are labeled as "abnormal" more frequently than are men.

Racecar Driving

The competitive sport involving the racing of automobiles on a track or closed circuit.

Abnormality

A deviation from the norm or average, often used in a clinical context to describe behaviors, feelings, or thoughts that are considered significantly different from societal standards.

Eccentric

A person who deviates from conventional norms in odd, irregular, or even bizarre ways, but is not displaying a psychological disorder.

  • Comprehend and elucidate the importance of context and culture in determining what constitutes abnormal behavior.
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CD
Carla DeLaMaterMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The statement illustrates that what is considered abnormal can depend on the context or situation (in this case, societal norms a few decades ago regarding women's interests).