"Claims Makers Play Important Roles in Defining Deviance and Responses

question 75

Multiple Choice

"Claims makers play important roles in defining deviance and responses to it." This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?

• A)Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
• B)Labeling theory
• C)Constructionist approach
• D)Structural strain

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Definitions:

Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, highlighting eight stages that span from infancy to adulthood.

Autonomy

The ability to make a knowledgeable, voluntary choice on one's own.

Shame and Doubt

A stage in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory where toddlers learn to exert autonomy, facing challenges of doubt and shame.

Self-description

The process by which an individual explains or identifies their own attributes, characteristics, or experiences.