Labeling Theorists Would Explain Recidivism Among Those Released from Prison

question 101

Multiple Choice

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

• A)caused by the company they keep upon their release.
• B)resulting from the anger they have at having been incarcerated.
• C)very rare,but overemphasized in the media.
• D)caused by the difficulty in changing one's classification as a deviant.

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