Which of These Are More Likely to Be Socially Defined

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of these are more likely to be socially defined as deviant according to labeling theory?

• A)poor people
• B)middle-class people
• C)people with white collar jobs
• D)those who do the labeling

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Definitions:

Capital

Capital refers to financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts, as well as the physical factors of production – namely, machinery, buildings, and land.

Expected Profit Rate

The forecasted rate of return on an investment or business venture, based on estimated earnings.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The complete value, in monetary or market terms, of all the goods and services that are finalized within the territorial boundaries of a country within a particular period.

Investment

Allocating financial assets in hopes of achieving a return or profit.