Sociology Labelling Theory

/Which Sociologists are associated with Labelling theory?

• Lemert & Becker

• Sutherland

• Merton

• Hirshi

Labelling theory describes the process whereby some people successfully

• Conform to subcultures

• Label others as deviant

• Interact with other deviants

• Bond with other people

Labelling theory emphasises the

• Different relationships with conformists or deviants

• Social structures placing pressure on people

• Impact of Poverty

• Relativity of deviance

According to Labelling Theory, a person or act only becomes deviant when

• A label has been applied by others ( Stigma)

• People choose a deviant career

• You engage in Secondary deviance

• You hang out with other deviants

Lemert and Becker say that only some people behave in a deviant manner at some time or another in their lives

• We all behave in a deviant manner throughout our lives

• Only some people engage in deviance throuhgout their lives

non-conformity that is temporary, exploratory, trivial, or easily concealed is called

• Secondary Deviance

• Primary Deviance

• Degradation Ceremony

• Stigma

When a person accused of their deviant act, they are lectured punished or forced to acknowledge their behaviour as immoral in a public manner -

• Degradation Ceremony

• Stigma

• Primary Deviance

• Secondary Deviance

Once labelled by others as deviant, the person unconsciously or subconsciously accepts the label which is known as

• Self-fullfuilling prophecy or Stigma

• Deviant Career

• Primary Deviance

• Secondary Deviance

Persistant (ongoing) non-conformity by the person who accepts the label of deviant is known ss

• Degradation Ceremony

• Stigma

• Secondary Deviance

• Primary Deviance

The label applied to deviants forces them into the company of other deviance restricting their options and leads to a _____

• Label

• Stimga

• Deviant Career

• Primary deviance