Category: Labeling Theory

The labeling theory defines how people view themselves based on how others view them. This theory was coined by Howard Becker in the 1960s. Beckers theory of labeling stated that an outsider view of person can lead to deviant behavior. If a group of individuals begin to label a person as a deviant, that individual…

This assignment is a review of the five articles given. In this assignment, topic on Labeling Theory will discussed first. The topic on The Normal and Pathological, The Social Construction of Crime, The Reach of the Law: Sin, Crime and Poor Taste and Culture, Crime and Cultural Criminology will also be discussed respectively. For the…

In the film American me directed by Edward James Olmos, the film follows a chicano youth by the name of Montoya Santana whom at the age of sixteen first enters the California penal system. He is introduced to the criminal justice system which in turn causes him to be caught in the path of lifelong…

In an attempt to understudy the causative effects of deviant behaviors, the context of labeling came about. (Goode, E. 1975). Before this period, juvenile delinquent behavior was considered a product of the society, environment or an attribute of the youths, linking this with socioeconomic deprivation with a need to punish or treat these juveniles. This…

There are some major differences in criminal offending, particularly in the ethnic-racial differences among offenders. Studies over the years have shown a correlation between race and crime (Gabbidon, 2015:4) But, why is that? There are three theorys that adequately explain and justify the ethnic-racial differences in criminal offending. The first theory that adequately explains these…