The Main Question Labeling Theorists Ask Is

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Multiple Choice

The main question labeling theorists ask is:

• A) Why are people deviant or delinquent?
• B) What social factors cause people to become deviant or delinquent?
• C) How and why do certain behaviors and individuals get labeled "deviant" or "delinquent?"
• D) How do we explain both deviance and conformity?

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Definitions:

Risky-Shift

Refers to the phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions together than individuals would on their own.

Group Polarization

The inclination of a collective to reach decisions that are significantly more radical than the initial tendencies of the individual members.

Reciprocal Helping

A social behavior where individuals help others with the expectation that these others will help in return in the future.

Life-Threatening Shock

A severe medical condition where the body is not getting enough blood flow, leading to vital organs not functioning properly, and is potentially fatal.