labelling Flashcards
what other theory does labelling go with/
self fulfilling prophecy
what dos labelling refer to?
broad and general terms given to members of a group
what are labels often based on?
stereotypes and views based on little or no information
what are the stereotypes based on?
current social norms
which group gives the label?
majority to a minority
what is retrospective labelling?
giving someone a label based on their past
what is projective labelling>
giving a label assuming someones future
what is someones self identity shaped by/
how they are viewed in society which then affects the label given
what does the term deviance mean?
behaviour that is outside of social norms
what did becker say about deviance?
it is not a thing that someone has but a label given to those with behaviour that is outside social norms
how can a generalised label (deviant) lead to SFP?
may be cut off from society, then act in the way expected and therefore become their label
which theory offers support? (S)
SFP, which usually starts with labelling
what did livingstone study/find?(S)
looked at criminal labelling and the effect on the stigma
Canada criminal justice system with sever mental illness
associated with how severe the mental illness was, history of being in prison and homelessness
felt there was a stigma and being judged
what did livingstone look at?
criminal labellig and the effect on self stigma
what linked between labelling did livingston find?
labelling was associated with how severe their mental illness was, time in prison and being homeless
