The Developmental Approach to Labeling

question 52

Multiple Choice

The developmental approach to labeling

• A) defines normal according to standards established by a given culture.
• B) uses statistics to describe what characteristics occur most frequently at a given age.
• C) reflects an individual's perceptions about himself/herself.
• D) defines normal as the absence of psychological abnormality.

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Definitions:

Social Diversions

Activities or entertainments that are pursued for pleasure and tend to draw people away from more serious social issues or engagements.

Amusement

A broad term referring to the activities, events, or experiences designed to provide enjoyment or entertainment to individuals or groups.

Tsar Peter the Great

A Russian emperor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.

Beard Tax

A historical form of taxation imposed by certain governments on men who had beards, used as a means of raising revenue.