Labeling Theory (Frank Tannenbaum; Edwin Lemert; Howard S. Becker Flashcards
What year did Frank Tannenbaum write the labeling theory?
1938
Was Tannenbaum was first person who said what?
communities reaction encourages criminal action.
professors example
young kids get in trouble no big deal; but as kids get older the seriousness escalates to where it is a big deal.
with young kids as they grow to be older kids there begins to be a “shift” in public perception? true or false
true
as kids get older their deviant behavior is seen by the public as “defining their behavior.” true or false
true
In a group of kids: most will conform to conventional standards; but there is one or two kids who will misbehave and not conform to conventional behavior
true
In labeling theory the one or two kids that misbehave will be seen differently and be treated differently than the rest of the kids by society. true or false?
true
Under the labeling theory are the kids that don’t conform to conventional behavior labeled by their society as [bad boys] thereby, “defining their character” true or false
true
Under the labeling theory do people begin to stereotype and not trust [bad boys]. Yes. Are the following some ideologies formed by their peers?
suspicion; trying to get over something; blamed for stolen items; when they do a “good deed” its viewed with suspicion. YES OR NO
yes
When the above ideology is understood by the child, the child will begin to think “there is something wrong or different with me.” TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Will the child begin to internalize what their peers think of them? YES OR NO
YES (internalize means they are starting to believe they are different and are bad, unlike the other kids)
Once the child begins to internalize the publics perception, will they increase their bad behavior? YES OR NO
YES
Under the labeling theory does a misbehaving child increase bad behavior because of the way his/her peers think of them? YES OR NO
YES
Once a misbehaved child is labeled will the child stop caring about avoiding bad behavior? YES OR NO
YES
According to Tannenbaum this is why delinquents, misbehaved, or bad boys join gangs. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Do these non conventional children feel comfortable, safe haven, and refuge. YES OR NO
YES
The above process: starting from the 2 year-olds misbehaving (exception) to where there is a shift in perception to when kids start being treated differently and eventually join a gang called the “Dramatization of Evil,” by Tannenbaum? TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Under the Labeling Theory: The more you punish deviants the more you reinforce their behavior. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The campaign against delinquents becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The more work put into punishment; the more delinquency grows. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
According to the labeling theory, what is the solution?
Not to dramatize evil
The less attention you give to deviants, the less it will occur. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Is bad behavior in children a strategy to obtain “attention” whether it’s bad or good. YES OR NO
YES
Under the Labeling theory there is primary and secondary deviants. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Under the Labeling Theory the primary deviants are the younger children (exception). TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Under the Labeling theory the secondary deviants are the ones society starts treating differently. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Is there a hard line between primary and secondary deviants? Or an age? YES OR NO
NO
Is the different treatment by society the gauge by which primary and secondary deviants are categorized? YES OR NO
YES
