Labeling theory stresses that some actions are always wrong just as others are always right.

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Crime is only one category of deviance

True

What is considered deviabt is mostly the same behavior all around the world

False

Robert Merton claimed that the 'strains of masculinity' on the raises of crime

False

The stigma of deviance can encourage an individual to engage in further deviance

True

Primary deviance refers to the most serious offenses

False

The labeling theory stresses that some actions are always wrong and others are always right

False

According to the social conflict approach, deviance is a basic part of social organization

False

Organized crime refers to supplying legal goods and services at low market prices

False

Probation and parole are two types of community based corrections

True

The US is the only western high-income nation that provenly opposes the death penalty on convicted opposers

True

The old saying "an eye for an eye" expresses the essence of rehabilitation

False

Due process means handling alleged offenders within the bounds of the law

True

Biological factors including genetics explain most criminal behavior

False

Emile Durkheim's analysis suggests it would be impossible for a society to completely eliminate deviance

True

Albert Cohen suggested that lower class use form a delinquent subculture to gain the self respect this society denies them

True

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What is the basic idea behind labeling theory?

Labeling theory posits that self-identity and the behavior of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them. It is associated with the concepts of self-fulfilling prophecy and stereotyping.

What is the greatest concern of labeling theory?

The central feature of labeling theory is the self-fulfilling prophecy, in which the labeled correspond to the label in terms of delinquent behavior.

What are three of the basic assumptions of labeling theory?

Basic Assumptions of Labeling Theory No act is intrinsically criminal. Criminal definitions are enforced in the interest of the powerful. A person does not become a criminal by violating the law. The practice of dichotomizing individuals into criminal and non-criminal groups is contrary to common sense and research.

What is considered deviant is mostly the same behavior all around the world quizlet?

What is considered deviant is almost exactly the same behavior all around the world. Deviance is behavior that deviates from the social norm. Robert Merton developed the control theory, which suggests that our connection to members of society leads us to systematically conform to society's norms.