Labelling Theory (Becker)

Question 1

What perspective does labelling theory come under?

Answer 1

Interactionist

Question 2

Labelling theory _________ a difference in __________ that can take place depending on _____ you are & ____ you are, etc.

Answer 2

a) highlights
b) judgement
c) where
d) who

Question 3

Crime and deviance is viewed as a ___________ to interactionists because no ____ is _________ criminal/deviant; it only _______ to be so when others ______ it as _____.

Answer 3

a) social construction
b) act
c) inherently
d) comes
e) label
f) such

Question 4

Becker claim _____ groups create deviance by creating ______ that constitute ______ when _______ & applying them to ________ people & _________ them as ________.

Answer 4

a) social
b) rules
c) deviance
d) broken
e) particular
f) labelling
g) outsiders

Question 5

What is primary deviance?

What is secondary deviance?

Answer 5

P = initial criminal act not seen to reflect your character

S = repeated instances of crime, leading to a label

Question 6

The 5 main focuses of labelling theory:
_________ between ______ and people that _____ them.
Process of _____ being ________ enforced and why the response to _________ isn’t always the _____.
__________ of being ______ as _______.
_________ in which a person is _______ as _______.
Analysing who has the _______ to ______ and enforce _______ labels.

Answer 6

a) interaction, deviants, label
b) rules, selectively, rule-breaking, same
c) consequences, labelled, deviant
d) circumstances, defined, deviant
e) power, attach, deviant

Question 7

Moral entrepreneurs are ______ who have the ______ to ______ and ______ ______ labels.

For example, the ______.

Answer 7

a) agencies
b) power
c) attach
d) enforce
e) deviant
f) media

Question 8

Strengths of labelling theory:
Challenges _____ that deviants are _______ from _______ people.
Reveals _________ of ________ in understanding _______.
Reveals how ___________ are a product of _____ in ____________.
Shows how _______ can lead to a ___________ and deviant _______, therefore affecting __________.

Answer 8

a) idea, different, normal
b) importance, stereotyping, deviance
c) official crime statistics, bias, law enforcement
d) labelling, self-fulfilling prophecy, careers, self-concept

Question 9

Weaknesses of labelling theory:
The deviant is ________ & it _____ those who ______ them as _______.
_______ an act isn’t ______ until it is _______ as such, despite the ___ likely being ________.
Doesn’t explain ______ of _______ behaviour or the ________ kinds of ____ people ______.

Answer 9

a) victimised, blames, define, deviant
b) assumes, deviant, labelled, act, deviant
c) causes, deviant, different, acts, commit