According to Labeling Theory, a Person Being Labeled as a Deviant

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to labeling theory, a person being labeled as a deviant is

• A) a matter of luck.
• B) a type of random selection.
• C) a result of systematic social bias against the powerless.
• D) necessary to prevent crime and protect the status quo.

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Definitions:

Anatomic Pathology Laboratory

A medical laboratory that examines bodily specimens for diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic, and molecular examination.

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Gerontology

The study of aging and the problems that elderly individuals may encounter.

Gynecology

A branch of medicine that focuses on the health and diseases of the female reproductive system and the breasts.