Howard Becker,s term for the process whereby individuals are accused sermonized and punished is_______________?

Correct answer: D. labeling

  • A. primary deviance
  • B. secondary deviance
  • C. tertiary deviance
  • D. labeling

Explanation

Becker’s labeling theory describes how authorities and society define a person as deviant and impose that identity through accusation and punishment. Primary and secondary deviance are stages or consequences of deviance, not the naming process itself.

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