Labeling Theory Is One Variety of ______ That Is Useful

question 20

Multiple Choice

Labeling theory is one variety of ______ that is useful for thinking about deviance.

• A)conflict/critical theory
• B)symbolic interactionism
• C)rational choice theory
• D)structural-functionalism

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Variables created to assign numerical values to categorical data, often used in regression analysis to include qualitative factors as independent variables.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that categorize or describe attribute characteristics without a natural numerical order or ranking.

Regression Model

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Multiple Regression

A statistical technique used to model and analyze the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables.