Which Theory of Deviance Focuses on What Happens to People

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which theory of deviance focuses on what happens to people after they are labeled as deviant?

• A)differential association theory
• B)differential reinforcement theory
• C)labeling theory
• D)social control theory
• E)structural strain theory

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Definitions:

Nodules

In botany, swollen structures on plant roots that house symbiotic bacteria involved in the nitrogen fixation process.

Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Microorganisms that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can absorb and utilize, such as ammonia.

Source-To-Sink

A concept describing the movement of materials or energy from a region of production (source) to a region of storage or consumption (sink) in organisms or ecosystems.

Pressure Flow

A hypothesis explaining the process by which sugars are transported in the phloem of plants from sources to sinks.