Which of the Following Statements Best Describes 'Labelling Theory

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes 'labelling theory'?

• A) A symbolic-interactionist theory that focuses on the social reaction that identifies and interprets certain activities or individuals as deviant
• B) A feminist sociological theory that focuses on gendered labelling of certain deviant acts
• C) A functionalist theory of deviance that focuses on the normative aspects of deviance that underpin why some actions are defined as deviant
• D) A Marxist theory that focuses on how class is linked to deviance, particularly how powerful groups are able to define the disadvantaged as potentially deviant

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Definitions:

Planned Behavior

A theory that predicts individuals' behavior based on their intentions, attitudes towards the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Theory of Planned Behavior

This theory posits that human behavior is guided by three kinds of considerations: behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that explains the relationship between attitudes and behaviors within human action, suggesting that behavioral intentions are influenced by personal attitudes and the subjective norms surrounding an action.

Effort Justification

is a concept in social psychology that explains why people tend to assign greater value to outcomes they've worked hard to achieve.