What is Normal??, Response to Trying Desperately to Find Something to Say About Foucault, BoredCaitlin

When reading Caitlin's post about Foucault and his binary oppositions, it got me thinking about why they exist, especially normal vs. abnormal. What classifies someone as normal? What does normal look like?
This train of thought jogged my memory about a video I saw not too long ago. It was about a man who decided to take measurements from numerous disabled people and created exact mannequin replicas of their bodies. These mannequins were displayed with clothing on them in store windows for all to see. The people who walked by noticed the bodies right away. Many were confused, and they continued to stare for a moment. The importance of the video was to show that no one is perfect, and we all come in different shapes and sizes so there truly is no concept of 'normal'.

I am currently in a disabilities class and this subject has become very dear to my heart after reading about many people's experiences and difficulties trying to fit in by making themselves appear more 'normal'. Like Foucault is saying, these binaries are unnecessary and even hurtful. If the world just stopped feeding into them, it would be a happier and a much more real place.