Problem Centering

question 17

Multiple Choice

Problem centering

• A) involves embedding the object of study in the fabric of time, culture, and personal experience.
• B) uses issues of public debate, product development, or policy intervention as focal points for making connections between disciplines and integrating their insights
• C) involves making meaning from different concepts that, on the surface, have no apparent connection or commonality.

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Definitions:

Secondary Deviation

The process by which an individual's self-concept and behavior begin to change after society labels them as deviant, leading to further acts of deviance.

Primary Deviation

The initial act or acts of rule-breaking that may not affect an individual's self-image or lead to societal labeling as deviant.

Labeling Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that labeling individuals as deviant can influence their self-identity and behavior, possibly leading to further deviance.

Secondary Deviation

The stage in which an individual comes to accept the label of "deviant" and takes on a deviant identity as a result of societal reactions.