All of the Following May Be Used to Defend the Use

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following may be used to defend the use of labels EXCEPT

• A)People are less likely to expect deviant behaviour from labelled individuals.
• B)Labels may provide explanations for differences in appearance or behaviour.
• C)The elimination of one set of labels only prompts development of another set.
• D)Labels help professionals communicate with one another.

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Definitions:

Socially Constructed

Concepts, categories, or practices that exist because individuals or groups in society agree to behave as if such constructs are real, often influenced by cultural, social, and historical contexts.

Gender Scripts

Socially constructed roles and behaviors that individuals are expected to follow based on their gender, influencing how they communicate, work, and interact.

Custodial Child-Care

Childcare that is provided by a parent or guardian with legal custody, often in the context of divorce or separation.

Employed Fathers

Fathers who have paid employment outside the home.