Which of the Following Propositions Has Been Supported by Empirical

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following propositions has been supported by empirical research?

• A) The application of deviant labels is based largely upon societal stereotypes of deviants.
• B) The causes of initial minor acts of deviance are not important factors in the development of a deviant career.
• C) People are basically powerless to avoid the negative consequences of stigmatizing labels.
• D) Official sanctions have profound effects on the development of negative self-concepts.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Indifference

A lack of interest, concern, or sympathy towards others or certain situations.

Ethnomethodologists

Researchers who study the methods people use to understand and produce the social order in which they live.

Sociologists

Professionals who study social behavior, institutions, and systems, exploring how humans interact and organize within societies.

Topic and Resource

Topic and resource refers to the main subject matter and the materials or references available for exploring or discussing that subject.