The Basic Idea Behind Labeling Theory Is That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The basic idea behind labeling theory is that

• A)deviance is actually useful in a number of ways.
• B)deviance arises not so much from what people do as how others respond to what they do.
• C)power has much to do with how a society defines deviance.
• D)deviance is actually a myth.

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think and perceive one's surroundings, thoughts, and sensations.

Information Processing

A theory describing the mental processes involved in the perception, storage, and manipulation of information.

Conscious Processing

The mental activities that involve awareness and attention in the processing of information.

Unconscious Processing

The mental activities of which individuals are not aware but that influence emotions, judgments, and behaviors.