Crime And Deviance-Social Action+Labelling

Question 1

Explain the labelling theory- Becker

Answer 1

-Deviance is created by society

If you break the rules you are labelled as deviant

Moral entrepreneurs= people who define deviant behaviour

Question 2

Explain Primary and secondary deviancy- Lemert

Answer 2

Primary: deviant acts that have not been publicly labelled

Secondary: Act is labelled. (Result of social reaction)

Question 3

Explain deviance amplification-Wilkins

Answer 3

Attempt to control the deviance but it leads to it increasing
The outcome is a moral panic