Symbolic Interactionists Argue That the Labeling Process Is a Self-Fulfilling

question 52

Multiple Choice

Symbolic interactionists argue that the labeling process is a self-fulfilling prophecy because:

• A)being labeled as deviant leads to more deviant behavior
• B)being labeled as deviant makes people prone to labeling others
• C)the labeling process itself is relatively objective
• D)the labeling process itself overlooks individuals' social characteristics
• E)the people who do the labeling often end up being labeled themselves at some point

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