Dr Patel is assessing a patient from a non-Western background who reports hearing the voices of deceased ancestors during times of bereavement. In the patient's home culture, this is considered a normal and respected spiritual experience, but Dr Patel is considering a clinical diagnosis based on social norms in the UK.
With reference to Dr Patel's patient, explain one limitation of using the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality.
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