Sentence examples for contrary to a norm from inspiring English sources

Other definitions of stigma include an attribute or characteristic that is contrary to a norm of a 'social unit' (10), conveys a social identity that is devalued (11), and an act of labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, and discrimination of someone possessing that attribute or characteristic (12).

Kinds of conduct that are contrary to a negative moral norm of this type are "intrinsically wrongful" (intrinsece mala).

Contrary to a theoretical possibility suggested by Kandori [1992. Social norms and community enforcement. Rev. Econ. Stud.

Contrary to the norm, a specific cut-off value for T-Tf or T-tau was not identified to calculate the specificity and sensitivity of these biomarkers.

If the clinical decision is contrary to the norm for a particular score, this could generate a senior review.

Many of our caregivers were also breastfeeding and not bed-sharing, a result that follows AAP recommendations, but is contrary to the norm.

Contrary to the norm, we had speedy, attentive, right-on-the-mark service on a busy Friday night and a lackadaisical waitress when the restaurant was nearly empty.

Expressing views contrary to the norm has left me feeling quite isolated.

Your work seems to make technology meditative -- which feels pretty contrary to the norm.

Since the female mainland emus are on average larger than the males, and can turn brighter during the mating season, contrary to the norm in other bird species, some of these observations may have been based on erroneous conventional wisdom.

Contrary to EldNorm, among which more than 30% of cases were classified as group 'c > d', more than half of cases of EldCa were classified as group 'd > c'.