Which approach holds that deviance is not a feature of a group or individual a process of interaction through which one group becomes defined as deviant ?
Correct answer: B. labelling theory
- A. control theory
- B. labelling theory
- C. functionalist theory
- D. conflict theory
Explanation
Labelling theory treats deviance as a product of social interaction: authorities or groups define certain people and acts as deviant. It therefore shifts attention from the act itself to who applies the label and with what consequences.
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