The Technique to Gain Personal Information for the Purpose of Identity

question 91

True/False

The technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, often through fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses, is called phishing.

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Definitions:

Social Labeling Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals become deviant as a result of the labels that society attaches to their behavior.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on how individuals interact based on the meanings they ascribe to symbols, such as words and gestures, in society.

Sanctions

Measures taken by countries or international bodies to restrict or penalize certain actions or policies of other countries, organizations, or individuals to enforce international laws or norms.

Symbolic Interactionist Theory

A sociological perspective focusing on how individuals interact based on shared meanings and symbols within society.