The social norm is constructed: not naturally occurring but created by the society in which it is found.
Hence there are no actions which in themselves are inherently #abnormal or universally condemned by all societies at all times. Deviance is thus situational and contextual.
Margot Déage: "A girl who does not belong to a boy or a man can fall into the category of whore at any time, whatever her clothes or sexual practices."
Margot Déage: "Being in a position to say who’s a whore and who’s a good girl is a power in itself within the girls’ group, a power that is strongly mobilised by certain girls. The ones who can fall, in general, are the hardest on the matter."
Particular entities start with a large positive empathy account value. The value is drawn down through my repeated exposure to them (due to the associated emotional toil I experience).
Absent an intentional deposit by that individual, only a lack of exposure is able to make the necessary improvements to the balance.
#CfP for the #panel "Spectacle and #Empathy: The Role of #Excessive (Em)Body(ment) in #Narrative", which will take place at the Northeast Modern Languages Association (#NeMLA#northeastMLA) convention in Boston on March 7-10, 2024.