According to the labeling theory which of the following concepts explains why a labeled individual becomes deviant ?
Correct answer: C. Self-fulfilling prophecy
- A. Resocialization
- B. Ethnocentrism
- C. Self-fulfilling prophecy
- D. Rebellion
Explanation
Labeling theory links deviance to a self-fulfilling prophecy: after receiving a deviant label, a person may internalise it and behave accordingly. Resocialization and rebellion do not explain this central mechanism.
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