Thorsten Sellin would agree that an individual raised in one culture, but now living in another culture, may receive a diagnosis of mental illness because of a clash of norms and values between those cultures over what is acceptable behavior.

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Thorsten Sellin's theory of culture conflict suggests that when individuals from different cultural backgrounds come into contact, the clash of norms and values can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, including the perception of certain behaviors as deviant or indicative of mental illness, due to differing standards of what is considered acceptable behavior.

Thorsten Sellin Would Agree That an Individual Raised in One