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The Label (LBL) Instruction

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The label (LBL) instruction:

Understand the concept and implications of altruism in different contexts.
Grasp the principle of kin selection and its influence on prosocial behavior.
Identify self-serving versus altruistic motivations for helping others.
Recognize the role of genetic and environmental factors in shaping prosocial behavior.

Definitions:

Labeling Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that labeling individuals as deviant can influence their self-identity and behavior, possibly leading to further deviance.

Secondary Deviation

The stage in which an individual comes to accept the label of "deviant" and takes on a deviant identity as a result of societal reactions.

Symbolic Interactionist

A practitioner or adherent of Symbolic Interactionism, emphasizing the study of how people negotiate the meaning of social life during interactions.

Sociological Research

the study of social behaviors, institutions, and functions using various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to improve understanding of social structures and processes.

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