1. The Labeling Theory
This paper, not a summary, provides a brief history of labelling theory, as well as, its role in the sociology of deviance. ... In the sociology of deviance, the labelling theory of deviant behaviour is often used interchangeably with the societal reaction theory of deviancy. As a matter of fact, both phrases point equally to the fact that sociological explanations of deviance function as a product of social control rather than a product of psychology or genetic inheritance. ... The sociology department in the University of Chicago is where early labelling theorists received their graduate tra...
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