Labelling Flashcards

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What is labelling

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Associating a meaning of description to an individual or groups based on characteristics such as class or physical appearance.

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What is the self fulfilling prophecy?

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The process where an individual or group internalises the label given to them and act as such

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What is becker’s study (1971)

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60 Chicago high schools, revealed pupils were judged based on low well they fitted the image of an ideal pupil. M/c pupils were closer to ideal
Pupil image than w/c pupils

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