1. The Labeling Theory
... being ascribed to it. For instance, Herbert Blumer (1969) suggests that "the human being is seen as an active organism in his own right, facing, dealing with, and acting toward the object he indicates". On the other hand, Alexander Liazos (1972) provides for three criticisms based on the work of labelling theorists. First of all, he notes that although a labelling theorists aim is to "humanise ... " the deviant individual and show that he or she is no different than other individuals, except ... perhaps in terms of opportunity. However, "by the very emphasis on the deviant and his identi...
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