INTERACTIONIST VIEW ON SOCIAL CONTROL Flashcards
1
Q
what occurs in formal agencies of social control?
A
labelling theory [ becker ]
2
Q
who do the police label?
A
WC young boys, who will go through self fulfilling prophecy and live up to label
3
Q
who do schools label?
A
black girls as academic, but try and put them in different subjects
4
Q
what would interactionists say about media?
A
label folk devils and contribute to moral panic and deviancy amplification
5
Q
why are formal agencies able to label people?
A
because they have power and authority
