According to Labelling Theory, Which of the Following Statements Applies

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to labelling theory, which of the following statements applies to primary deviance?

• A) It is deviant behaviour learned from one's parents or significant others.
• B) It is deviant behaviour almost all members of a society consider deviant.
• C) It is deviant behaviour committed before a person is caught and labelled.
• D) It is deviant behaviour committed by virtually every member of society.

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Definitions:

Vivid Cases

Highly memorable, emotionally charged examples or occurrences that stand out from the norm and have a lasting impact.

Ingroup Bias

The inclination to show preference and loyalty to those within one's own group rather than to individuals from different groups.

Other-race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with (often one’s own race) than those of other races.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those from external groups.